1. Why People Obey the Law
- Moral, people think that the right thing to do
- Social Contract? People giveup some freedom and adhere to certain rules
- Fear of punishment
- Social pressure
- Utilitarian
- Economic
- Pragmatic, predictablity
2. Standard Volume for Music
- recording, leave room to avoid clipping
- use reference track
- LUFS: loudness units relative to full scale
- Spotify -14
- Youtube -14
2.1. LUFS calculation
- Frequency weighting
- Integration Time
- Summation (if stereo)
Often used to measure the average level
2.2. db?
Decibels: only measurement of amplitude
- 0 dbfs is the maximum level
Often used to measure the peak level
3. Software Patent
Straightforward due to the nature of the products
In more complex industries, detection requre reverse engineering.
Whistleblower
4. Why Flower Red
Pollinator Attraction, more visible
Environmental Factor
Human selection
5. Who Name the Road
Local Governments, planning commission
How?
- Historical Significance
- Local Significance
- Thematic Naming
- Functional
- Avolding duplication
- Public input
6. Multiple Tax
Value Added Tax or Goods and Services Tax
- Allow business to claim a input tax credit to avoid double taxation
- End consumer: the total tax consumer pay is the entire value of the product
What tax, tax the transction
- VAT is used in production
- Sales Tax is only apply to final product
6.1. NO State Income Tax
Why?
- Diverified Revenue Source
- Economic Growth Strategy
6.2. No State Sales Tax
Why?
- Economic Attractiveness
- Historical
7. Fire Alarm
Detection:
- Smoke: photoelectric, ionization
- heat detector
- Flame detector
- Gas detectors