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Total Information Awareness, For One

Posted by timothy on from the aggregation-nation dept.

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."

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  1. WHAT ARE YOU SUGGESTING?? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Funny

    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.

  2. Electronic movements by mst76 · · Score: 4, Funny

    > a personal TIA program to track my own electronic movements

    So is he an Autobot or a Decepticon?

  3. Having reviewed your activities..... by FreeLinux · · Score: 3, Funny

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

  4. So, from that information ... by Rosco+P.+Coltrane · · Score: 2, Funny
    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.

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  5. Here's a freaking news flash for you on TIA by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    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.

  6. And now everyone on /. knows where he's been. by Jin+Wicked · · Score: 4, Funny

    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. ;)

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  7. I did this too by wfmcwalter · · Score: 2, Funny

    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?

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  8. You're a lousy tipper by quietlysubversive · · Score: 2, Funny

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

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  9. Looks like a terrorist to me. by Sir+Holo · · Score: 3, Funny


    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.