Total Information Awareness, For One

Jason writes "This guy has created his own TIA program for his electronic transactions around DC. He writes, 'Conceptually, I decided to create a personal TIA program to track my own electronic movements... and to document every single electronically-recorded transaction I've made.' A small vignette into what could be done with your electronic droppings."

Comments

Wow

[Anonymous Coward]

He even included his online porn purchases!

WHAT ARE YOU SUGGESTING??

[Anonymous Coward]

You seem to be suggesting that perhaps it is wrong for the US Government to operate a repressive and opressive system like the TIA. Well, you are entitled to your opinion. After all this is America. At the same time, this is America, so your implication is treasonous. Please remain seated until federal agents have come to a complete stop and John Ashcroft has arrived at your domicile.

Electronic movements

[mst76]

> a personal TIA program to track my own electronic movements

So is he an Autobot or a Decepticon?

true geek?

[gee308]

From the looks of his "trail", it doesn't look like he goes out too often

Re:Very Un-Wow

[Anonymous Coward]

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Did you notice this? I'm pretty sure /. posted this cuz the author added a png version of his image, so we /.ers who hate patents can enjoy the open source png format ;)

Having reviewed your activities.....

[FreeLinux]

I can't help but come to the conclusion that; You don't get out much, do you?

So, from that information ...

[Rosco P. Coltrane]

document every single electronically-recorded transaction I've made

... have you manage to determine whether or not you're an Al Qaida money launderer yet?

If I were you, I'd watch myself real close, in case I turned out to be a real terrorist.

Here's a freaking news flash for you on TIA

[Anonymous Coward]

I was hoping for some insight into the problem such as how to fight TIA

Umm... just a shot in the dark here - but how about not electing governments interested in implementing a defacto police state and pursuing imperialistic foreign policies to prop up an obsolete oil-based economy?

But, hey, what do I know. No pity for you. My government tried this shit and enough people cared to stop it.

Or.. perhaps you welcome your new overlords.

And now everyone on /. knows where he's been.

[Jin Wicked]

I don't really think he needs a computer program to do this. Judging from some of my male coworkers, this sort of thing has been going on for years. If anyone wants to know exactly where he is at any given point in time, he should just get married... and then they can call his wife. ;)

I did this too

[wfmcwalter]

I did this on myself also, and I found out the following:

- 5 visits to 8-ball's bomb shop in Harwood
- 45 visits to various branches of AmmuNation around the city
- two purchases of rocket launchers from Phil's Army Surplus

I don't see what the big deal is. What could anyone infer from that?

You're a lousy tipper

[quietlysubversive]

Anyone notice the fact that this guy leaves some pretty shitty tips?

Looks like a terrorist to me.

[Sir Holo]

Take a look at his purchasing behavior at Safeway - Goya rice, three separate purchases of mangos.

And what's this? Kim-chee? Bean paste, pickled bamboo, and guava? Any connection to North Korea here? Has he purchased any maps of North Korea lately?

Also appears to be an avid news reader, and heavy user of public transportation. Definitely a troublemaker.

I track my own doings

[Anonymous Coward]

It is very evil TIA. I call it a (muahahahahaha) DIARY!!!

Now give my slashbot headlines.