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Government Information Awareness

Posted by michael on from the sauce-for-the-gander dept.

gbjbaanb writes "Wired News is reporting about the GIA, software inspired by the TIA program. 'Researchers at the MIT Media Lab unveiled the Government Information Awareness, or GIA, website Friday. Using applications developed at the Media Lab, GIA collects and collates information about government programs, plans and politicians from the general public and numerous online sources. Currently the database contains information on more than 3,000 public figures. The premise of GIA is that if the government has a right to know personal details about citizens, then citizens have a right to similar information about the government.'"

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  1. Re:Excellent. by tomstdenis · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    The most patriotic thing an american can do is live free.

    Why must I show a Canadian flag to show how much I embrace democracy?

    Personally I think all you flag showing yuppies are simple minded beasts who should be hunted to extinction.

    Tom

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    Someday, I'll have a real sig.
  2. Re:People tend to forget something by ddriver · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    Unless you are a Democrat, then you have three or four.......

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    I found my inner child, then I got caught abusing it...