Philosophy
See what technology have wrought...the means to spy and manage individuals. It's things like this that revive the specter of George Orwell's 1984 and Winston's adventures in Oceania. "Big Brother" there was an iconic figure and here an extension of an institution. This just might add to one's borderline paranoia: "National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency". Superficially it sounds good and could be beneficial in bolstering homeland security, but it can generate suspicion. It does have the potential to become invasive regarding civil liberties and globally initiate a certain amount of lack of trust from foreign nations. Such a powerful governmental tool certainly needs to be strictly regulated with an independent group keeping tabs on its activities and provide "trustworthy" reports to the public. The bottom line: A matter of trust.
"U.S. Satellites: Public Protection or Illegal Spying?"
- Is The Security Council Secure?
This weekend we celebrated United Nations Day. While its lack of speed, lack of teeth, and often lack of fortitude can be frustrating, it is a wonderful thing to have a functional space for international deliberation and cooperation. Right now in The...
- Classism: Inherent Or Acquired Traits Define Social Status
Reading 1984, Brave New World, and The Republic of Plato, an informed reader cannot help but make comparisons between these three historically important novels. The historical discussion over these novels includes ideas such as totalitarianism, utopia,...
- Iwatch... Because It's Simpler Than Ithink
The following Public Service Announcement comes from the LAPD's citizen surveillance program and promotes the idea that, as responsible and caring citizens, we should report any suspicion of possible terrorist-related activities to the authorities....
- Just The Beginning...british Surveillance Of Communication
"Email and web use 'to be monitored' under new laws"April 1st, 2012BBC NEWSThe government will be able to monitor the calls, emails, texts and website visits of everyone in the UK under new legislation set to be announced soon.Internet firms will...
- Color-coded Terror Warnings
Japan is keeping theirs. "Color-coded terror warnings to be gone by April 27" by Eileen Sullivan January 26th, 2011 The Associated Press By the end of April, terror threats to the U.S. will no longer be described in shades of green, blue, yellow, orange...
Philosophy
Not science's fault
See what technology have wrought...the means to spy and manage individuals. It's things like this that revive the specter of George Orwell's 1984 and Winston's adventures in Oceania. "Big Brother" there was an iconic figure and here an extension of an institution. This just might add to one's borderline paranoia: "National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency". Superficially it sounds good and could be beneficial in bolstering homeland security, but it can generate suspicion. It does have the potential to become invasive regarding civil liberties and globally initiate a certain amount of lack of trust from foreign nations. Such a powerful governmental tool certainly needs to be strictly regulated with an independent group keeping tabs on its activities and provide "trustworthy" reports to the public. The bottom line: A matter of trust."U.S. Satellites: Public Protection or Illegal Spying?"
- Is The Security Council Secure?
This weekend we celebrated United Nations Day. While its lack of speed, lack of teeth, and often lack of fortitude can be frustrating, it is a wonderful thing to have a functional space for international deliberation and cooperation. Right now in The...
- Classism: Inherent Or Acquired Traits Define Social Status
Reading 1984, Brave New World, and The Republic of Plato, an informed reader cannot help but make comparisons between these three historically important novels. The historical discussion over these novels includes ideas such as totalitarianism, utopia,...
- Iwatch... Because It's Simpler Than Ithink
The following Public Service Announcement comes from the LAPD's citizen surveillance program and promotes the idea that, as responsible and caring citizens, we should report any suspicion of possible terrorist-related activities to the authorities....
- Just The Beginning...british Surveillance Of Communication
"Email and web use 'to be monitored' under new laws"April 1st, 2012BBC NEWSThe government will be able to monitor the calls, emails, texts and website visits of everyone in the UK under new legislation set to be announced soon.Internet firms will...
- Color-coded Terror Warnings
Japan is keeping theirs. "Color-coded terror warnings to be gone by April 27" by Eileen Sullivan January 26th, 2011 The Associated Press By the end of April, terror threats to the U.S. will no longer be described in shades of green, blue, yellow, orange...