rahmad

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[–] rahmad@lemmy.ml 1 points 1 year ago

https://www.centerforfoodsafety.org/files/seed-giants_final_04424.pdf

In most cases the outcomes have been settlements, most farmers simple can't afford to sustain the fight. I think there have been some that made it through the court system and ended up working against the farmers.

I haven't read this whole report, but I read the relevant section starting on page 29. It was sourced from this Guardian article: https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2013/feb/12/monsanto-sues-farmers-seed-patents

[–] rahmad@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 year ago (6 children)

Seed patent holders have previously, successfully, sued farmers who inadvertantly grew patented plants they did not intentionally plant, but arrived on their property through natural means.

The point here is, some farmers will be 'forced' to plant golden rice by circumstance, not intention. Are they liable for that, or not? In the US and Canada, historically, they have been.

[–] rahmad@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Beards are pretty popular these days, as is the 'stubbley' look.

[–] rahmad@lemmy.ml 22 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Was it? It was fine -- that thing you throw on because you've watched most of everything else that fills that kind of derivative political action conspiracy thriller. Not particularly intelligent, not particularly funny, a loose enough plot that you can be paying attention once every 5 minutes and get by. Some folks get shot. There's a conspiracy ooooOOOOoooh.

Maybe that's what defines good these days, when content is just a glut of mediocrity.

I was shocked it was up top the list in terms of 'quality,' but I watched it because, it was there... So, I guess that explains it?

The Recruit (similar vein) was a superior show in terms of quality. Recommend that if you need a quick fix.

[–] rahmad@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago* (last edited 2 years ago)

Apple licenses the content from the creators -- that's true of almost every network and many film distributors as well.

Few distributors make their content in house. 'Netflix Original ' doesn't mean it was made by 'Netflix Studios' -- they don't exist. What happened was (for a series) that either a complete season or a pilot was shopped around, and Netflix bought the (exclusive) rights, which made that piece of content a Netflix Original. For films, they have usually already been made and are in a limited theatrical run (eg. Festivals) or are being shopped around privately. I imagine a limited few have distribution deals made prior to production, but that's still not 'Netflix' (or Apple) making that content.

Apples launch content (eg. Ted Lasso) was produced to prop up the platform, but the method by which that content was discovered, funded and then licensed is not much different from how a traditional network (like NBC) might function.

[–] rahmad@lemmy.ml 8 points 2 years ago (5 children)

Not enough shoutouts for Shrinking here...

Ted Lasso is definitely holding up the platform, no disagreement, but there's some other great content there as well. Prehistoric Planet, too.

[–] rahmad@lemmy.ml 11 points 2 years ago (4 children)

I was gonna come in here like 'Phone with a physical keyboard' but then I realized I had greatly misread the room...

[–] rahmad@lemmy.ml 6 points 2 years ago

A strong second for Weawow. What a great weather app.

[–] rahmad@lemmy.ml 14 points 2 years ago
[–] rahmad@lemmy.ml 2 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Not a remake, but there's a sequel on the way... I'm not super hopeful but maybe I'll be surprised? Flashback did get a remaster and release on (at least) Switch, but i found the controls unintuitive and dissatisfying. It was a bummer.

[–] rahmad@lemmy.ml 84 points 2 years ago (12 children)

Err... im not sure everyone in this thread is getting the joke?

[–] rahmad@lemmy.ml 0 points 2 years ago

Blackbeard's Ghost. Watchable on Disney+ right now. Family friendly, great performances and some epic physical comedy from Peter Ustinov (voice of Prince John in Disney's Robin Hood).

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