Saturday, 5 July 2008

Computer thieves tracked by computers they steal, Our conflicting attitudes to privacy, Oniontown revolts and Tech-wear that helps you play tennis

Sci Fi Pool Highlights for 5th July Include:

Today's theme is privacy:

  • How to track down computer thieves - This Slashdot post and responses are both interesting and entertaining and it poses a big question ... if this guy can do it then why can't the police
  • Conflicting attitudes towards Privacy - On a similar theme to tracking down computer thieves above how do we feel about tracking our privacy ... according to this NY Times article, if we are normal we should have mixed feelings about our privacy depending on the situation
  • Oniontown YouTubers stoned by residents - A couple of teenagers have been sending the small town mentality of a small town (!) called Oniontown (!) ... they were then set upon by the unhappy residents ... I haven't watched the YouTube video but it probably serves them right ... and keeping with today's theme should bring up questions about privacy and rights ... after all a legitimate film maker would have to have asked the residents to film them, wouldn't they?

On a different note

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