This is also pretty much the same argument the anti-terrorism movement is using. (i.e., if you are attempting to protect your privacy, you are automatically assumed to have something to hide...)
However, this idea is strangely familiar. In fact, I believe this is the exact idea behind state governments within the U.S.
Because individual states have the sovereignty to pass their own laws, as long as they don't pass laws stepping on the toes of Federal authority, we should get state governments which are all competing for citizenry.
This, however, is obviously not the case. Why? Mostly it has to do with expansion of Federal authority into areas it expressly was forbidden to expand into, through bastardization of Interstate Commerce, and the like. (i.e. 10th amendment to the constitution....) It also has to do a lot with peoples' perceptions.
States used to be something. People used to say they were a Virginian, or a New Yorker, but now they are Americans. States have simply lost all their power due to getting freebees from the Federal Government. States have unified their laws to make moving from one state to the other easier. In the end, it all comes down to greed and sloth.
People don't want to be free, they want to be fat, lazy, and carry a big wallet. Go figure...
Back when I used to live in Georgia, I came home to find the apartment next to mine had it's door kicked in. Not knowing what was going on, I called 911 (I didn't have the non-emergency number, and was unaware if the perp was still lurking about.)
One police officer showed up 5 minutes later, waited 2-3 more minutes until a second officer arrived. They entered my neighbors apartment with guns drawn.
The place turned out to be empty, and apparently one of the tenents friends had stolen a bunch of cash ($500-$1000).
They never accused me of anything, and were nothing but curteous and helpfull.
I think the difference here is, big city vs. little city. Small town police are generally on top of things, while big city police have so much crime to deal with, they can't handle the 'little' stuff.
Let's not also forget the "Please turn off all electronic devices during flight" rule. I highly doubt the airlines, or let alone the FAA, would allow 802.11b equipement to be mounted on commercial airliners. I'm sure it's feasible, and with enough work, a solution could be found.
It's a good idea though... and I have to admit that a national meshed 802.11b network based on planes in the air would be very cool!:D
747's and other commercial air traffic fly no higher than 45,000 feet. These weather ballons, as mentioned in the article, float along at 100,000 feet. The chance of one of these weather ballons running into a commercial airliner are *very* remote.
However, I'd still like to know where they all end up!
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It does sound like a threat.
This is also pretty much the same argument the anti-terrorism movement is using. (i.e., if you are attempting to protect your privacy, you are automatically assumed to have something to hide...)
Great idea!
However, this idea is strangely familiar. In fact, I believe this is the exact idea behind state governments within the U.S.
Because individual states have the sovereignty to pass their own laws, as long as they don't pass laws stepping on the toes of Federal authority, we should get state governments which are all competing for citizenry.
This, however, is obviously not the case. Why? Mostly it has to do with expansion of Federal authority into areas it expressly was forbidden to expand into, through bastardization of Interstate Commerce, and the like. (i.e. 10th amendment to the constitution....) It also has to do a lot with peoples' perceptions.
States used to be something. People used to say they were a Virginian, or a New Yorker, but now they are Americans. States have simply lost all their power due to getting freebees from the Federal Government. States have unified their laws to make moving from one state to the other easier. In the end, it all comes down to greed and sloth.
People don't want to be free, they want to be fat, lazy, and carry a big wallet. Go figure...
Back when I used to live in Georgia, I came home to find the apartment next to mine had it's door kicked in. Not knowing what was going on, I called 911 (I didn't have the non-emergency number, and was unaware if the perp was still lurking about.)
One police officer showed up 5 minutes later, waited 2-3 more minutes until a second officer arrived. They entered my neighbors apartment with guns drawn.
The place turned out to be empty, and apparently one of the tenents friends had stolen a bunch of cash ($500-$1000).
They never accused me of anything, and were nothing but curteous and helpfull.
I think the difference here is, big city vs. little city. Small town police are generally on top of things, while big city police have so much crime to deal with, they can't handle the 'little' stuff.
If you notice from the article, it says 4 out of 5 were from verizon.
The fifth was from Earthlink, who turned over the account name due to Verizon loosing its court case.
Let's not also forget the "Please turn off all electronic devices during flight" rule. I highly doubt the airlines, or let alone the FAA, would allow 802.11b equipement to be mounted on commercial airliners. I'm sure it's feasible, and with enough work, a solution could be found.
:D
It's a good idea though... and I have to admit that a national meshed 802.11b network based on planes in the air would be very cool!
747's and other commercial air traffic fly no higher than 45,000 feet. These weather ballons, as mentioned in the article, float along at 100,000 feet. The chance of one of these weather ballons running into a commercial airliner are *very* remote.
However, I'd still like to know where they all end up!
Here is my guess 2001-04-03 12:45:23
ftp://ftp.cdrom.com/p ub/3dfiles/games/terminusdemowinfull.exe