RE: Big Brother
January 15, 2012 at 9:37 am
(This post was last modified: January 15, 2012 at 9:40 am by The Grand Nudger.)
While I don't feel that any organization is currently competent of performing continuous recon on the public at large, it's undeniable that all of the tools are in place. With many security systems being tied into the internet in one way or another, the prevalence of cellphones and debit/credit cards, and the sophistication of recon satellites...if one were so inclined, it is probably possible to follow a single human being at every moment of their lives from birth to death without them ever being aware of it. Thankfully, there's not a whole lot of money in that sort of thing (by and large). It is a disturbing thought (at least to me, personally).
The usefulness of this sort of network is obvious as well. So it's a bit of a janus situation isn't it. If the numbers add up (IE safety, security, etc) I can see a compromise being made. Big Brother, within extremely limited boundaries (and draconian public oversight), could be a benefit to us...sad to say, but true.
The usefulness of this sort of network is obvious as well. So it's a bit of a janus situation isn't it. If the numbers add up (IE safety, security, etc) I can see a compromise being made. Big Brother, within extremely limited boundaries (and draconian public oversight), could be a benefit to us...sad to say, but true.
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