Tech's Answer To Big Brotherism

StCredZero writes "Along the same lines as the earlier article about Poindexter's info being posted, C|Net has an interesting editorial by Declan McCullagh on how to protect our personal information from unauthorized snooping by the authorities, yet let them have a database for tracking down terrorists. McCullagh's solution is based on algorithms developed for Digital Cash."

Comments

Re:We need Bayesian Terrorist Filters

[CreamOfNavistream]

i dont think its as easy as delete from people where hat like '%towel%' and ethnicity = 'Muslim' and profession = 'pilot'

algorith

[dirvish]

McCullagh's solution is based on algorithms developed for Digital Cash.

if (!terrorist)
ignore ();
else
collect_data ();

Re:algorith

[JWSmythe]

// if (!terrorist)
// ignore ();
// else
collect_data ();

Re:Interesting-- the "re-education" of America?

[asteinberg]

Hmm...why do I get the feeling that I've read something like this before?

Two identical score 5's in one day? I call dibs on this post next time this subject comes up.

Oh well, the editors make reposts all the time, why not let the users do it too, I guess. And at least this was was an AC so it's no karma whore.

Top ten TIA changes

[K-Man]

10. Lose your keys, Poindexter brings them back the next day.
9. To stop brute-force attacks, first names like "John0xF8A94388xyzzytangoalpha" become common.
8. Get a free battery after ten trips abroad.
7. World's richest man, John Doe, sets world record for simultaneous grocery transactions.
6. To avoid long check-in lines, precision guided smart luggage becomes popular.
5. Free CueCat with every truckload of fertilizer.
4. Oliver North's credit cards cancelled.
3. Radio Shack wins contract for immigration.
2. Missiles 30% cheaper with frequent-shopper card.
1. Terrorist operations disrupted by flood of Penis Enlargement spam.