I think that people are getting to worked up over privacy. The concept of privacy is really a modern invention, mostly considered a fundamental right in the Western countries. Primitive societies have no concept of privacy at all - they live among each other, and do not have any private space at all.
I think that western societies are heading towards this again. Imagine it is the year 2100. Cameras are absolutely everywhere, and the internet allows everyone to find out everything about everbody else. It would be, if you like, an Open Source society.
What would the consequences be? As follows:
1) Crime would greatly decrease. We can see this already in Britain with CCTV systems.
2) Greater honesty in society. People would no longer be able to lie about their personal lives.
3)Less hypocrisy. Nobody would expect our politicians, wives etc to be perfect. There would be better understanding of human nature.
A transparent, Open Source society needn't be a bad place to live. I think it would be better. The concept of what is a right and what is not would surely change, but I think that an Open Source society would be far more pleasant to live in that early 21st century America. The old must be wept away. Privacy is a function of fear - the fear of others. If that privacy is removed, the fear is too.
Many Eyes Make All Crimes Shallow. In an Open Source society, all foibles, crimes and misdeameanours would be in the open. No more hypocrisy and a much more pleasant life for all would be the result.
This article does not deserver dissemination. It is a lot of hot air. It's, in the plainest terms, a lot of bullshit. Perhaps Michael likes pseuds, but I really don't.
I really have no idea why we are being promoted this - perhaps it's a corporate cross-promotion thing, now kuro5hin and/. are stable mates - but can't anyone, someone, stop for long enough to say 'What the hell is this?'. The article is much sub-Katzian navel-gazing of the lowest order.
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I think that western societies are heading towards this again. Imagine it is the year 2100. Cameras are absolutely everywhere, and the internet allows everyone to find out everything about everbody else. It would be, if you like, an Open Source society.
What would the consequences be? As follows:
1) Crime would greatly decrease. We can see this already in Britain with CCTV systems.
2) Greater honesty in society. People would no longer be able to lie about their personal lives.
3)Less hypocrisy. Nobody would expect our politicians, wives etc to be perfect. There would be better understanding of human nature.
A transparent, Open Source society needn't be a bad place to live. I think it would be better. The concept of what is a right and what is not would surely change, but I think that an Open Source society would be far more pleasant to live in that early 21st century America. The old must be wept away. Privacy is a function of fear - the fear of others. If that privacy is removed, the fear is too.
Many Eyes Make All Crimes Shallow. In an Open Source society, all foibles, crimes and misdeameanours would be in the open. No more hypocrisy and a much more pleasant life for all would be the result.
This article does not deserver dissemination. It is a lot of hot air. It's, in the plainest terms, a lot of bullshit. Perhaps Michael likes pseuds, but I really don't.
/. are stable mates - but can't anyone, someone, stop for long enough to say 'What the hell is this?'. The article is much sub-Katzian navel-gazing of the lowest order.
I really have no idea why we are being promoted this - perhaps it's a corporate cross-promotion thing, now kuro5hin and
Enough!