Which is the problem with locking this dolphin up (as they are doing). The vestigial finned dolphins might be The Better Dolphin (tm) but no one will ever know.
As far as I understand the use of these types of cameras in Malmö is far from as extensive as in the UK which is partly what the police is saying is the problem with them not working correctly. The report on them also has a lot of whining about how the cameras are not connected to the police central in a good enough fashion and apperently the cameras have very bad picture quality (can't make out if it is one person or a whole group). Personally I think that rings of bullcrap. In five years someone could have fixed these problems. Because of these problems they have not helped in solving a single crime, it is said. "But it has decrease crime because people are scared of the cameras", it goes on to say (without quoting statistics. All of Malmö knows very well that the crimes have just moved). Blaming failure on bad hardware after 5 years of operation. sheesh!
And no, no sensible objections. Just the "oh noes! big brother!"
Tom Lehrer, "Who's Next"
First we got the bomb and that was good
Because we love peace and motherhood
Then Russia got the bomb but that's OK
Because the blance of power's maintained that way
Who's next?
France got the bomb but don't you grieve
Because they're on our side, I believe
China got the bomb but have no fears
Because they can't wipe us out for at least five years
Who's next?
Then Indonesia claimed that they
Were gonna get one any day
South Africa wants two, that's right
One for the black and one for the white
Who's next?
Egypt's gonna get one too
Just to use on you-know-who
So Israel's getting tense
Wants one in self-defense
"'The Lord's our Shepherd,' says the Psalm
But just in case, we better get a bomb!"
Who's next?
Luxembourg is next to go
And who knows, maybe Monaco
We'll try to stay serene and calm
When Alabama gets the bomb
Who's next? Who's next? Who's next?
Who's next?
In Malmö, Sweden they have been using cameras for 5 years now. The studies have shown that they have not helped to solve a single crime. All it has led to is a lil' privacy debate. I'd post a link if I could find an article that was not in swedish.
Word!
It's not like I care if people are watching me - it might even be better than not being video recorded in the first place! Just think how all these big brothery gadgets will be to your own benefit when someone accuses you for a crime you actually did not commit. Just demand the video tape/credit card statement/whatever from [wherever you was] and go "I'm sorry. I did not kill that man. I was busy getting hammered at the pub. See?" .
For all I care put all those cameras up as live web feeds.
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Which is the problem with locking this dolphin up (as they are doing). The vestigial finned dolphins might be The Better Dolphin (tm) but no one will ever know.
As far as I understand the use of these types of cameras in Malmö is far from as extensive as in the UK which is partly what the police is saying is the problem with them not working correctly. The report on them also has a lot of whining about how the cameras are not connected to the police central in a good enough fashion and apperently the cameras have very bad picture quality (can't make out if it is one person or a whole group). Personally I think that rings of bullcrap. In five years someone could have fixed these problems. Because of these problems they have not helped in solving a single crime, it is said. "But it has decrease crime because people are scared of the cameras", it goes on to say (without quoting statistics. All of Malmö knows very well that the crimes have just moved). Blaming failure on bad hardware after 5 years of operation. sheesh! And no, no sensible objections. Just the "oh noes! big brother!"
Can't write it, can't be bothered. Pick on - stick with it.
Tom Lehrer, "Who's Next" First we got the bomb and that was good Because we love peace and motherhood Then Russia got the bomb but that's OK Because the blance of power's maintained that way Who's next? France got the bomb but don't you grieve Because they're on our side, I believe China got the bomb but have no fears Because they can't wipe us out for at least five years Who's next? Then Indonesia claimed that they Were gonna get one any day South Africa wants two, that's right One for the black and one for the white Who's next? Egypt's gonna get one too Just to use on you-know-who So Israel's getting tense Wants one in self-defense "'The Lord's our Shepherd,' says the Psalm But just in case, we better get a bomb!" Who's next? Luxembourg is next to go And who knows, maybe Monaco We'll try to stay serene and calm When Alabama gets the bomb Who's next? Who's next? Who's next? Who's next?
In Malmö, Sweden they have been using cameras for 5 years now. The studies have shown that they have not helped to solve a single crime. All it has led to is a lil' privacy debate. I'd post a link if I could find an article that was not in swedish.
Word! It's not like I care if people are watching me - it might even be better than not being video recorded in the first place! Just think how all these big brothery gadgets will be to your own benefit when someone accuses you for a crime you actually did not commit. Just demand the video tape/credit card statement/whatever from [wherever you was] and go "I'm sorry. I did not kill that man. I was busy getting hammered at the pub. See?" . For all I care put all those cameras up as live web feeds.
Why on earth would anyone spend money on Xmas gifts (say $10 for enough lottery tickets) when you can just get Ubuntu to ship the free CDs ?