Thinking About the SnitchCam

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Posted by CmdrTaco on Monday October 25, 2004 @07:38AM from the sorta-like-every-issue-of-transmet dept.

Saint Aardvark writes "From Dan's Data comes a fascinating look at the consequences of tiny, wireless video cameras: "Right now, it's hard to prove that (for instance) riot police really beat the crap out of innocent people at a demonstration....Live streaming video from multiple cameras operated by lots of people at the same time, though, will be a different matter. Even without cryptographic jiggery-pokery, it'll be practically impossible to get away with even minor editing-room spin doctoring, if thousands of people around the world have the original footage on their hard drives." "

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Didn't they call these people "tattletales"... by rah1420 · 2004-10-25 07:40 · Score: 2, Funny

... in school?

And weren't they beat up regularly?

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In Soviet Russia... by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-25 07:41 · Score: 1, Funny

In Soviet Russia, the riot police watches you!

It's funny, TRUE and ontopic!
Wehw! by MouseR · 2004-10-25 07:41 · Score: 5, Funny

For a moment there, I read SnatchCam.
1. Re:Wehw! by Faustust · 2004-10-25 07:55 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I read SnatchCam too. But only for the articles...
  
  I swear!
OH MAN.. I could have used one of those in HS by slashdot_punk · 2004-10-25 07:49 · Score: 2, Funny

The girls locker-room...

*drool*

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1. Re:OH MAN.. I could have used one of those in HS by JavaLord · 2004-10-25 08:07 · Score: 2, Funny
  
  So, what you're hinting is.. you're a pedophile. I got your number. *beep-beep--beep-beep---beep-beep-beep---beep*(the sound my phone dialing the FBI) I reset my case.
  
  Actually, I was joking about the fact that you SOUND like a pedophile. You know, most of us don't look to date high school girls once we are out of high school. Don't worry, I'll have a talk with my friend Mr. Ashcroft about you tonight. He is very tolerant and understanding.
Re:Yah, that will be the primary use... by DoomHaven · 2004-10-25 07:50 · Score: 5, Funny

Wait, that's not a legitimate use of cameras?

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More theories? by nlvp · 2004-10-25 07:50 · Score: 2, Funny

So now instead of having 5 theories about who killed JFK, if this technology existed at the time, we'd have 150 theories? Each with it's own grainy little footage and it's "magic bullet" catchphrase?
Yay to technology making the world a better place.

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Re:Verifiability by Phurd+Phlegm · 2004-10-25 08:00 · Score: 4, Funny

What's needed is the ability to take pictures or video, have it transmitted wirelessly to a trusted third party who can attest as to content and time stamp.
Kind of like the article referenced suggested?
Re:Vote! by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-25 09:06 · Score: 1, Funny

"Remember to VOTE!"

Don't worry, I will. Twice!
Re:Torn by pilgrim23 · 2004-10-25 09:14 · Score: 2, Funny

Indeed. But in spite of all the talk of the high minded use for webcams (protecting rights, filming offical misbehavior etc). YOU KNOW that 90% of the little buggers will end up in bedrooms filming your most secret of secrets. Given the choice between "Click here to see your politican du jour be a jerk", or "Click there to see your neighbor and Betty Sue Co-Ed doing the double backed beast", which will most folks choose? Humm...ever notice that extra reflection in the light fixture over there?

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Re:Torn by Anonymous Coward · 2004-10-25 09:24 · Score: 1, Funny

Short answer: Yes, with an "if".
Long answer: No, with a "but".