"It is not for the government to make our lives better"
I will always remember this conversation:
Son: Why we do they paint the roads dad?
Me: That's a good question son! Why do YOU think they paint the roads?
Son: So we don't all crash into each other?
Me: That's right son! That's right!
Yup. Time to grow up MasterTard.
The General Welfare Clause, found in Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 of the U.S. Constitution, grants Congress the power to lay taxes and spend money for the "common Defence and general Welfare of the United States". It is not a broad grant of power to regulate, but rather authorizes federal spending to address national issues, rather than local or private interests.
Come on. You are an adult now. Put away your childish things!
What do you think that "General Welfare" means. It has a specific meaning. You can do it! I bet you are as least as smart as my 12 year old was when he asked that very good question about the roads.
When is the last time you read a EULA?
#15 | Posted by sitzkrieg
Nobody reads EULAs.
AI Summary:
Google has not explicitly addressed the End User License Agreement (EULA) or Terms of Service in its recent statements regarding the silent download of the 4GB weights.bin file, which powers the Gemini Nano on-device AI model. Instead, the company has defended the practice by stating the model powers security features like scam detection and that users can disable it via settings, while denying privacy concerns.
However, privacy researchers and legal experts argue that this silent installation likely violates user rights and regulations, even if the EULA is technically accepted during initial browser setup. Key points of contention include:
Lack of Explicit Consent: Critics note there is no clear opt-in prompt or checkbox for downloading the 4GB file, which they argue breaches the ePrivacy Directive and GDPR principles of transparency and lawfulness.
Hidden Location: The file is stored in a hidden system folder (OptGuideOnDeviceModel) without user notification, leading to accusations of "deceptive design" and unauthorized storage usage.
Persistent Re-download: Simply deleting the file does not prevent it from returning, as Chrome automatically reinstalls it unless users manually disable specific experimental flags or use enterprise policies, a step not clearly communicated in standard user interfaces.
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