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**ElcinBoris** · 01-12-2007, 10:30 PM

WTF Pekka?

**Unergerah** · 01-12-2007, 10:38 PM

wtf Pekka?

(I didn't even read your posts

)

Spec.

**Ikrleprl** · 01-12-2007, 10:50 PM

While I only read a few sentences, they made a lot more sense than most of his rants.

JM

**evammaUselp** · 01-12-2007, 11:33 PM

Originally posted by Spec
(I didn't even read your posts

) Me either. I just like posting "WTF Pekka?".

**pKgGpUlF** · 01-13-2007, 12:26 AM

Pekka is right!

I too have noticed the inherent conflict between the right to privacy and the invasive nature of the Information Age.

Was it Justice Brandeis or Justice Holmes who observed that the greatest of all our freedoms in the freedom to be left alone.

But today, scanners, surveillance, computer searches, metal detectors, data file sharing, data gathering, consumer profiling, security cameras, all probe at us constantly.

**petrarkaponye** · 01-13-2007, 01:22 AM

WTF, Pekka?

**LesLattis** · 01-13-2007, 01:33 AM

The problem isn't realy the tecnology itself but the "Dis-Info-tainment" that the masses are spoon fed to make them afraid and to brainwash them into devaluing their rights. The same lies could be told by any medium of communication from the the Word of mouth Gossip, to Pravda to Fox News.

**Hftqdxpm** · 01-13-2007, 01:51 AM

Originally posted by Pekka
Right, right, the technology is not the problem, I agree. It rarely is. It's merely a tool.

Plus, the tool has great potential. Like said, it enables faster communication and disables distance barriers and restrictions of physical location. So.. it can go either way, so far both elements are co-existing. It depends mostly on the development of culture and legislation; both however are still looking grim.

I just look at China and freak out, not to mention that the NSA has the capability to read any E-mail it pleases. Without a warrant!
How are the huddled masses supposed to revolt against their energy-fattened masters?
Who would bother to organize a protest these day's without the internet? Through snail mail!?! Over an unsecured phone-line?

I must say, the technology presents us with the tools to create a totally stagnant Orwellian society. The future sucks. (luckily the past and present suck as well

)

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pKgGpUlF Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 547 Senior Member	Pekka is right! I too have noticed the inherent conflict between the right to privacy and the invasive nature of the Information Age. Was it Justice Brandeis or Justice Holmes who observed that the greatest of all our freedoms in the freedom to be left alone. But today, scanners, surveillance, computer searches, metal detectors, data file sharing, data gathering, consumer profiling, security cameras, all probe at us constantly. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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LesLattis Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 616 Senior Member	The problem isn't realy the tecnology itself but the "Dis-Info-tainment" that the masses are spoon fed to make them afraid and to brainwash them into devaluing their rights. The same lies could be told by any medium of communication from the the Word of mouth Gossip, to Pravda to Fox News. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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01-13-2007, 01:51 AM	#8
Hftqdxpm Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 450 Senior Member	Originally posted by Pekka Right, right, the technology is not the problem, I agree. It rarely is. It's merely a tool. Plus, the tool has great potential. Like said, it enables faster communication and disables distance barriers and restrictions of physical location. So.. it can go either way, so far both elements are co-existing. It depends mostly on the development of culture and legislation; both however are still looking grim. I just look at China and freak out, not to mention that the NSA has the capability to read any E-mail it pleases. Without a warrant! How are the huddled masses supposed to revolt against their energy-fattened masters? Who would bother to organize a protest these day's without the internet? Through snail mail!?! Over an unsecured phone-line? I must say, the technology presents us with the tools to create a totally stagnant Orwellian society. The future sucks. (luckily the past and present suck as well ) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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