No, we aren't invisible, nor do we have a right to be invisible. But if you read something like "The Culture of Surveillance" by William Staples, you'll come to realize that the constant watching by cameras, drug testing, electronic friskers, and other surveillance techniques has many EXTRA affects on society.
The fundamental problem with this constant surveillance of everyone is the fact that we are no longer innocent until proven guilty. Instead, everyone is assumed guilty, and then the camera acts as the judge of their innocense. And the camera is seen as flawless. If you're cought on film doing something wrong, it must have been you, and you can't argue with that.
Technology is not flawless. What happens when the computer accidentally marks someone who's never even had a parking ticket in his life as someone who has an outstanding warrant? I would highly doubt the authorities would even double check. They would just go and grab the guy, haul him to the station, and then check it out.
There is tons of problems with this constant watching. Most people are apt to just say "Well, if you haven't done anything wrong, you should have nothing to hide." Well, I haven't done anything wrong, and I still don't want to be watched. ---
High-Tech Camera disabling devices? I wonder if Tampa has a law outlawing EMP weapons around their surveillance equipment. I also wonder if there would be a market for devices designed to conceal (or distort) certain spaces in a standard camera setup.
Then again, cameras just detect normal light if I'm not mistaken. So you could probably just stick a giant, bright light ontop of your head all the time to distract the cameras. Something that pulsates many different psychodelic colors or something. But chances are, that'd just make you stand out more.
These are the books I've seen listed on privacy violations so far on the discussions here. I figured I'd put em all in one place so their easier to find.
George Orwell, "1984."
Franz Kafka, "The Trial."
William G. Staples, "The Culture of Surveillance: Discipline and Social Control in the United States."
David Brin, "The Transparent Society."
If there are any other ones, feel free to add. ---
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No, we aren't invisible, nor do we have a right to be invisible. But if you read something like "The Culture of Surveillance" by William Staples, you'll come to realize that the constant watching by cameras, drug testing, electronic friskers, and other surveillance techniques has many EXTRA affects on society.
The fundamental problem with this constant surveillance of everyone is the fact that we are no longer innocent until proven guilty. Instead, everyone is assumed guilty, and then the camera acts as the judge of their innocense. And the camera is seen as flawless. If you're cought on film doing something wrong, it must have been you, and you can't argue with that.
Technology is not flawless. What happens when the computer accidentally marks someone who's never even had a parking ticket in his life as someone who has an outstanding warrant? I would highly doubt the authorities would even double check. They would just go and grab the guy, haul him to the station, and then check it out.
There is tons of problems with this constant watching. Most people are apt to just say "Well, if you haven't done anything wrong, you should have nothing to hide." Well, I haven't done anything wrong, and I still don't want to be watched.
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High-Tech Camera disabling devices? I wonder if Tampa has a law outlawing EMP weapons around their surveillance equipment. I also wonder if there would be a market for devices designed to conceal (or distort) certain spaces in a standard camera setup.
Then again, cameras just detect normal light if I'm not mistaken. So you could probably just stick a giant, bright light ontop of your head all the time to distract the cameras. Something that pulsates many different psychodelic colors or something. But chances are, that'd just make you stand out more.
A very complex problem.
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These are the books I've seen listed on privacy violations so far on the discussions here. I figured I'd put em all in one place so their easier to find. George Orwell, "1984." Franz Kafka, "The Trial." William G. Staples, "The Culture of Surveillance: Discipline and Social Control in the United States." David Brin, "The Transparent Society." If there are any other ones, feel free to add.
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