BusinessInsider: SCOTUS Justices 'technological luddites'

[Bateluer]

http://www.businessinsider.com/r-in-us-when-high-tech-meets-high-court-high-jinks-ensue-2014-09

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - One U.S. Supreme Court justice referred to Netflix as "Netflick." Another seemed not to know that HBO is a cable channel. A third appeared to think most software coding could be tossed off in a mere weekend.

These and other apparent gaffes by the justices during oral arguments have became a source of bemused derision, as tech aficionados, legal experts and others have taken to social media, blogs, YouTube and other outlets to proclaim the justices black-robed techno-fogeys.

"Everyone who's anyone inside that courtroom is most likely an incompetent Luddite," Sarah Jeong, a 25-year-old Harvard Law School student, wrote on her personal blog following a recent Supreme Court argument dealing with a copyright dispute over TV online startup Aereo.

When it comes to cutting-edge technology, Jeong told Reuters: "Mom and Dad are the Supreme Court."

This weekend, I'm going to watch the HBO on the Netflick while coding that teraforming simulator game I've been thinking about. Should be able to wrap it up by Sunday evening for a night out on the town.

 

[Atomic Playboy]

This weekend, I'm going to watch the HBO on the Netflick while coding that teraforming simulator game I've been thinking about. Should be able to wrap it up by Sunday evening for a night out on the town.

Be careful whilst in your ether frolic at a local juke joint that the purveyors don't promise respite of a salubrious nature lest you find yourself Shanghaied when awoken from your gin-soaked revelry.

 

[Aikouka]

I don't think "Netflick" is that big of a deal. I mean, Netflix is supposed to just be a cute spelling of Net-flicks where a "flick" is an older term for a movie.

Overall, it seems odd to suggest that a judge should know everything. While some of them are certainly head-slappers, it is the job of the attorneys to help clear up any misconceptions. Although, I don't know if it's considered the job of a judge (or judges) to become more acquainted with the background information around a case when they're presiding over it.

 

[cyclohexane]

No shit. These guys grew up using candles and telegraphs.

 

[Jeff7]

Be careful whilst in your ether frolic at a local juke joint that the purveyors don't promise respite of a salubrious nature lest you find yourself Shanghaied when awoken from your gin-soaked revelry.

 

[Bateluer]

Overall, it seems odd to suggest that a judge should know everything./QUOTE]

No one said they should know everything. But they damn well better know the basics in a case they're ruling on, and setting major policies on. The lack of understanding is completely unacceptable. A lawyer shouldn't have to explain to the judge how to use the mouse on their PC or what a web browser does, especially on a technology case.

 

[MongGrel]

Mom and Dad aren't on the Supreme Court, my Grandparents are.

And I'm old enough to be a Grandparent.

Thanks Dubya.

 

[Dirigible]

http://www.slate.com/blogs/future_t..._haven_t_gotten_to_email_use_paper_memos.html


People can explain things to them, but with just an explanation they are unlikely to truly understand technology and the effects of their rulings.

Fucking travesty is what it is.

 

[BladeVenom]

When it comes to cutting-edge technology, Jeong told Reuters: "Mom and Dad are the Supreme Court."

She should have said grandparents, or even great grandparents. Ginsburg is 81.

 

[Jeff7]

She should have said grandparents, or even great grandparents. Ginsburg is 81.

I was recently using my tablet to show my grandfather (in his late 80s) photos from my NYC vacation. He was just as interested in the tablet itself as he was in the pictures. He's not at all familiar with digital cameras, high-speed SD cards that can store thousands of photos, excellent color reproduction on a portable computer's screen, or touchscreens. The most advanced electronic device in his house is his flatscreen TV. That's followed either by his cordless phone or his audio system.



:hmm:
So what would someone with that level of technical expertise say about something like net neutrality?

 

[ImpulsE69]

:hmm:
So what would someone with that level of technical expertise say about something like net neutrality?

Whaaat? I don't like tennis sonny.