I don't see anything wrong with monitoring a public intersection. If people run red lights, they are guilty and should pay the price. How many times has someone done something illegal and gotten away with it because no cop was around.
Even more importantly, tell the shop clerk that gets robbed that they can't catch a robber because they didn't have surveillance. True, the government needs to stay out of our personal lives, however, at the same time, when in public, what's the difference between a cop seeing you run a red light from his car, or from a chair at HQ on a monitor? Nothing, except next time, people may behave themselves more.
I for one would rather have that implemented them let someone get away with running a red light...and accidently killing someone.
Very good question, and something that deserves a good answer. I will do my best.
SlashDot is closed, at least in my sense, that it has a mind set of what 'is' and what 'isn't'. Not that this is bad, however, their is an overall sense of 'what slashdot is'.
SlashDot is Linux.
SlashDot is NOT Microsoft.
SlashDot is for Open Source.
SlashDot is not for Proprietary Code.
While these may not be entirely true on all accounts, overall, these are some of the impressions SlashDot gives off. I have never read a good article about Microsoft (not saying they don't exist..I just have never seen one) on SlashDot. Now, let's not break down into the MS is Evil argument. That is not the point, the point is though, SlashDot has a very closed MindSet when it comes to certain things, as do a lot of SlashDotters (myself included).
Take for example a recent episode I had with a Hardcore Linux User (my Unix Instructor).
He hates Microsoft, with a passion. I mean..hates them. Cannot stress this enough. Anyways, I was mentioning to him that I had installed SuSE 7.0 and it ran slower than Win2000. That I felt it was bloated, and really didn't impress me. I have enough RAM and Processing Speed, and I know the hardware is all compatible, but SuSE simply didn't satisy me. So I installed Win2000 and I have not had a problem since. (For those people that are going to attack that, my server runs on Slackware 7.0, Slackware or your going NoWare!).
Anyways, he was furious, seriously (face got red and everything) at the fact that someone would (1) say Windows was faster than SuSE (his preferred OS, he infact had recommended it to me, and I splurged for the $70 Pro Box), (2) that I could even compare the 2 systems, and (3) that if I was serious about programming, I would uninstall Windows right then as everything was moving towards Linux.
Again, without getting into a Linux v.s. Microsoft debate (they are both good for different things, IMO), but to see that he, a professor, would flat out deny its use in any way shape or form (and basing all his experience on the CTRL-ALT-DELETE Versions of Windows, Win95/98/ME), I felt he was rather closed.
And he loves SlashDot. Big Linux fan. While I realize this is NOT everyone on SlashDot, this has been the majority of Linux users I have met. To declare evil something they have never tried. I love Slackware, and use it. Would never trade my Slackware server for anything else. However, SuSE left me feeling disappointed.
Does this mean I hate RedHat? No.
Mandrake? No.
SuSE? No..in fact, I still here so much about the SuSE upgrade that I am already making plans to get a custom built machine just for her.
Maybe this has gone off the track a bit, however, this describes to you my view of why SlashDot is generally Closed.
Now, as for an Open Community, it's very hard to find a generally Open Community Web Site, as all websites try to target a core audience, and leave other competing 'systems', 'languages', and 'ideas' out. This is not bad, and in fact, generally smart. Would SlashDot be the same with Microsoft Banner's at the top and news as well? No.
To be honest, I have never found a true Open Community. Open in the sense that they invite anyone with similarities in, sure, however, Open in that they invite criticism, and direct competition from opposing 'things', no.
I hope you can see past my poor choice of words, and see what I was trying to impart, what idea I was trying to get across.
As for your last sentence, yes, I know what the other was more or less directly refering to, however, when people tell me SlashDot is their portal/startup screen...well, I draw my own conclusions. =)
Man..if I wasn't setting myself up for a flame. SlashDot is just as much a Closed Community as AOL and MSN, under the guise of Openess. Don't get me wrong, SlashDot is great, but at the same time, it is a walled community, as is the Open Source Community. Almost like an oxymoron..huh?
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I don't see anything wrong with monitoring a public intersection. If people run red lights, they are guilty and should pay the price. How many times has someone done something illegal and gotten away with it because no cop was around.
Even more importantly, tell the shop clerk that gets robbed that they can't catch a robber because they didn't have surveillance. True, the government needs to stay out of our personal lives, however, at the same time, when in public, what's the difference between a cop seeing you run a red light from his car, or from a chair at HQ on a monitor? Nothing, except next time, people may behave themselves more.
I for one would rather have that implemented them let someone get away with running a red light...and accidently killing someone.
Yes...very well put. Geeks, nerds, lend me your ears.
Oh...that is just sick!
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Very good question, and something that deserves a good answer. I will do my best. SlashDot is closed, at least in my sense, that it has a mind set of what 'is' and what 'isn't'. Not that this is bad, however, their is an overall sense of 'what slashdot is'. SlashDot is Linux. SlashDot is NOT Microsoft. SlashDot is for Open Source. SlashDot is not for Proprietary Code. While these may not be entirely true on all accounts, overall, these are some of the impressions SlashDot gives off. I have never read a good article about Microsoft (not saying they don't exist..I just have never seen one) on SlashDot. Now, let's not break down into the MS is Evil argument. That is not the point, the point is though, SlashDot has a very closed MindSet when it comes to certain things, as do a lot of SlashDotters (myself included). Take for example a recent episode I had with a Hardcore Linux User (my Unix Instructor). He hates Microsoft, with a passion. I mean..hates them. Cannot stress this enough. Anyways, I was mentioning to him that I had installed SuSE 7.0 and it ran slower than Win2000. That I felt it was bloated, and really didn't impress me. I have enough RAM and Processing Speed, and I know the hardware is all compatible, but SuSE simply didn't satisy me. So I installed Win2000 and I have not had a problem since. (For those people that are going to attack that, my server runs on Slackware 7.0, Slackware or your going NoWare!). Anyways, he was furious, seriously (face got red and everything) at the fact that someone would (1) say Windows was faster than SuSE (his preferred OS, he infact had recommended it to me, and I splurged for the $70 Pro Box), (2) that I could even compare the 2 systems, and (3) that if I was serious about programming, I would uninstall Windows right then as everything was moving towards Linux. Again, without getting into a Linux v.s. Microsoft debate (they are both good for different things, IMO), but to see that he, a professor, would flat out deny its use in any way shape or form (and basing all his experience on the CTRL-ALT-DELETE Versions of Windows, Win95/98/ME), I felt he was rather closed. And he loves SlashDot. Big Linux fan. While I realize this is NOT everyone on SlashDot, this has been the majority of Linux users I have met. To declare evil something they have never tried. I love Slackware, and use it. Would never trade my Slackware server for anything else. However, SuSE left me feeling disappointed. Does this mean I hate RedHat? No. Mandrake? No. SuSE? No..in fact, I still here so much about the SuSE upgrade that I am already making plans to get a custom built machine just for her. Maybe this has gone off the track a bit, however, this describes to you my view of why SlashDot is generally Closed. Now, as for an Open Community, it's very hard to find a generally Open Community Web Site, as all websites try to target a core audience, and leave other competing 'systems', 'languages', and 'ideas' out. This is not bad, and in fact, generally smart. Would SlashDot be the same with Microsoft Banner's at the top and news as well? No. To be honest, I have never found a true Open Community. Open in the sense that they invite anyone with similarities in, sure, however, Open in that they invite criticism, and direct competition from opposing 'things', no. I hope you can see past my poor choice of words, and see what I was trying to impart, what idea I was trying to get across. As for your last sentence, yes, I know what the other was more or less directly refering to, however, when people tell me SlashDot is their portal/startup screen...well, I draw my own conclusions. =)
Man..if I wasn't setting myself up for a flame. SlashDot is just as much a Closed Community as AOL and MSN, under the guise of Openess. Don't get me wrong, SlashDot is great, but at the same time, it is a walled community, as is the Open Source Community. Almost like an oxymoron..huh?
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