This is a ridiculous argument. Do you understand that when the Internet was first invented people scientific documents and articles all over the place. It wasn't as easily available, but there was lots of information which has been removed due to the implications it could lead to if it did become easily available.
This is not information which could not already be gained by simply going to the location. It's not information on how to commit a crime or how to create an explosion. It's simply an image. Now, I know an image is worth a thousand words, but you seem to want to outlaw our freedom to take pictures of public spaces. If I went around taking pictures in Los Angeles I can't be arrested. But if I take pictures of every square block, not knowingly taking a picture of anything private, now you can arrest me? Now I'm committing a crime?
Just moved to NY. I agree. People in NY enjoy a certain amount of privacy.. but they realize they are in public. And they act accordingly. The forum here seems to imply that not only should people not expect to act decent in public, but that somehow it's an intrusion into what would be a private occasion.
If you have a birthday party on your front yard... anyone in the public can see you from the street. That is of course, if you do not have a private drive up to your house or you live in the boonies and of course, if you're rich and live in a gated community or on acres of land. In any case, deal with it.
Street-view is just way too useful to be against it.
Anyone who disagrees with this statement probably doesn't use it. And if you haven't used Street View, how can you bash it on the principle that a few people have sued Google due to property lines being crossed? Google always takes these claims seriously and I don't think they are "evil" or even out to get anyone. They just want to provide a service as widely as possible. And of course the ability in the future to provide, for a price, the Street View engine to Realty companies Nationwide, that doesn't hurt. So they want to make money, Big Deal! They are still providing a damn good free service.
If you disagree that it's too good to be against and you've used it, then you're just wrong. And I think I hear the Whaaambulance coming for you.
I don't think holding back technology out of fear for people using it incorrectly is exactly the correct solution. Besides, it's taken at one time and then taken again in the distance future. Some con artist is going to break into a bank and realize they built a police station next door between pictures. I hope they do rely on Google Streetview for their information. The longer they are indoors looking at a computer screen, the smaller the chance of me getting conned or robbed or whatever you're implying people are going to do.
Come on guys. You're arguing about ethics and culture. Politics and religion. The cameras take like one, maybe two pictures of you and then it's gone. And chances are, you will not be in the picture. Because the chance of you being in a place where it takes the picture is so rare. If that wasn't enough, they blur the sidewalk parts now. So it would be pretty difficult for you to even recognize yourself. The people that complain about Street View are just making petty claims of their privacy being invaded to get a whole bunch of attention. They are attention whores.
Now, people, there are video cameras everywhere... at least here in the US. Everywhere I go I'm being filmed. Even if I just walk by an ATM, I know I've been on film. That happens every day.
Can we please get some real debate going on about whether or not anyone cares whether or not Google goes around and takes pictures? I for one have used the service multiple times to see what kind of neighborhood an apartment was in before deciding whether or not to rent. I mean, it's uses are endless and if they weren't already doing it, someone else would be.
Seriously guys. It's a friggin picture!
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This is a ridiculous argument. Do you understand that when the Internet was first invented people scientific documents and articles all over the place. It wasn't as easily available, but there was lots of information which has been removed due to the implications it could lead to if it did become easily available.
This is not information which could not already be gained by simply going to the location. It's not information on how to commit a crime or how to create an explosion. It's simply an image. Now, I know an image is worth a thousand words, but you seem to want to outlaw our freedom to take pictures of public spaces. If I went around taking pictures in Los Angeles I can't be arrested. But if I take pictures of every square block, not knowingly taking a picture of anything private, now you can arrest me? Now I'm committing a crime?
If you have a birthday party on your front yard... anyone in the public can see you from the street. That is of course, if you do not have a private drive up to your house or you live in the boonies and of course, if you're rich and live in a gated community or on acres of land. In any case, deal with it.
Street-view is just way too useful to be against it.
Anyone who disagrees with this statement probably doesn't use it. And if you haven't used Street View, how can you bash it on the principle that a few people have sued Google due to property lines being crossed? Google always takes these claims seriously and I don't think they are "evil" or even out to get anyone. They just want to provide a service as widely as possible. And of course the ability in the future to provide, for a price, the Street View engine to Realty companies Nationwide, that doesn't hurt. So they want to make money, Big Deal! They are still providing a damn good free service. If you disagree that it's too good to be against and you've used it, then you're just wrong. And I think I hear the Whaaambulance coming for you.
I don't think holding back technology out of fear for people using it incorrectly is exactly the correct solution. Besides, it's taken at one time and then taken again in the distance future. Some con artist is going to break into a bank and realize they built a police station next door between pictures. I hope they do rely on Google Streetview for their information. The longer they are indoors looking at a computer screen, the smaller the chance of me getting conned or robbed or whatever you're implying people are going to do.
Come on guys. You're arguing about ethics and culture. Politics and religion. The cameras take like one, maybe two pictures of you and then it's gone. And chances are, you will not be in the picture. Because the chance of you being in a place where it takes the picture is so rare. If that wasn't enough, they blur the sidewalk parts now. So it would be pretty difficult for you to even recognize yourself. The people that complain about Street View are just making petty claims of their privacy being invaded to get a whole bunch of attention. They are attention whores. Now, people, there are video cameras everywhere... at least here in the US. Everywhere I go I'm being filmed. Even if I just walk by an ATM, I know I've been on film. That happens every day. Can we please get some real debate going on about whether or not anyone cares whether or not Google goes around and takes pictures? I for one have used the service multiple times to see what kind of neighborhood an apartment was in before deciding whether or not to rent. I mean, it's uses are endless and if they weren't already doing it, someone else would be. Seriously guys. It's a friggin picture!