The article doesn't say when the data was from, or what it was used for, in fact IMO the article was fairly short on facts and long on rumor/speculation.
I understand that you aren't a moron, I also know that many slashdotters are differently technical from me and appreciate some detail.
If as I said above, you are testing screening, you will want to use data where at least some of the targets being screened for are known.
We know who the 9/11 terrorist were, both the ones who died, and the ones who for various reasons aborted. SO if we take the data from the months of august and september and feed it through, it should identify those individuals as suspect. If it does not, or it identifies known innocents then it needs more work.
This is how we test software, first we give it known good dummy data, then we give it known bad dummy data, then we test it with sample real world data.
this applies whether writing hurricane tracking software, or a word-processor.
Unless enumerated in the constitution or other subordinate federal or state law... Hence the ?need? dubious as it may be to explicitly make illegal every molecular change made to an opiate. And the draw of "designer drugs" because if its not Illegal, its legal. And its really hard to make something you don't know about illegal.
I noted on further examination that 14,15 and 21 also touch on privacy. I'm sure that an exhaustive reading would reveal more data points... Privacy is the only "right" provided by the constitution that is defined rather than enumerated.
And by that I mean of course that the constitution doesn't say " you have the right to privacy" it instead says you have the right to x,y,z,a,d,g,h,n,m and r which add up to privacy.
It's not clear from the article why the data was provided, or what it was used for. In fact, the author of the article seemed confused about the purpose of the screening tool.
And further given that we know who the 9/11 attackers were, how better to test the tool than to feed it the appropriate data and see if it catches one or more of them???
No, if it is later determined illegal, it has always been illegal. And just because SCOTUS makes a decision, doesn't mean that its the right one either.
Depending on who else co-operated linking a fertilizer purchase with a diesil purchase by someone who doesn't own a farm or a tractor may or may not warrant further investigation, and if the arrest or evidence is later thrown out for constitutional privacy reasons so be it, even if the person was building a bomb, because the bomb didn't go off. Should we throw out the constitutional privacy protections?
Of course not.
Protect the rights of the individuals... ALL of them... esp the right to live.
I understand the worry and concern about mis-use of this data, BUT as I recall, and you might also, in the short months directly following the 4 attempted attacks using airliners the airlines and associates were running scared and were providing the FBI and later HSA any and all information they had, requested or not.
So any surprise or concern over this data seems misplaced. Patterns were being examined and evidence compiled. Yes, extreme measures were taken and should be acknowledged and where appropriate apologized for, but these events should surprise noone and these revelations simply confirm what we already know.
Some people(and corporations) do foolish things when faced with a catastrophe.
Well you know, if all the smart wealthy hard-working people go into space and start terraforming and colonizing, all that will be left on earth will be the sick, poor, criminals, Oh the Humanity.
If space colonization and exploration truly takes off, then It is likely that the rest of the world will start to look like india looked 50-100 years ago.
Just because I'm not motivated to be a millionare.. it would be nice, but its not necessary. Doesn't mean I'm not smart, just that I'm not motivated enough to work more than I have to to eat, sleep and pay my internet bill. I am able to save enough to retire at my current living standard and I'm willing to "work" for the rest of my life in order to stay busy and feel productive. If I was motivated to never work again, I'd do what I needed to get that 10 million, but I'm not that motivated.
Odd, I know young black males who don't strut, siddle, stroll or any other "cultural" gait, they were taught and know how to walk, they learned it from their parents... and just in case you didn't, its shoulders back, chest out, stomach in arms swinging slightly.
NO? OH, well then you didn't have to be notified... and you DON'T know if the Judges were notified or not. And its not a public notice,
6. Entrants must specify and provide the ANSARI X PRIZE Rules Committee with their take-off and landing location, and the date of their launch, not less than 30 days prior to any flight attempt.
If not, then here is a brief. His characters are generally competent, independant thinkers and range the full spectrum from radical libertarian to radical pro-military.
IOW if you post on slashdot it is likely that you can find commonality with a Heinlein character.
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The article doesn't say when the data was from, or what it was used for, in fact IMO the article was fairly short on facts and long on rumor/speculation.
I understand that you aren't a moron, I also know that many slashdotters are differently technical from me and appreciate some detail.
If as I said above, you are testing screening, you will want to use data where at least some of the targets being screened for are known.
We know who the 9/11 terrorist were, both the ones who died, and the ones who for various reasons aborted. SO if we take the data from the months of august and september and feed it through, it should identify those individuals as suspect. If it does not, or it identifies known innocents then it needs more work.
This is how we test software, first we give it known good dummy data, then we give it known bad dummy data, then we test it with sample real world data.
this applies whether writing hurricane tracking software, or a word-processor.
OK, sue these guys
experian
Equifax
Trans Union
Unless enumerated in the constitution or other subordinate federal or state law... Hence the ?need? dubious as it may be to explicitly make illegal every molecular change made to an opiate. And the draw of "designer drugs" because if its not Illegal, its legal. And its really hard to make something you don't know about illegal.
I noted on further examination that 14,15 and 21 also touch on privacy. I'm sure that an exhaustive reading would reveal more data points... Privacy is the only "right" provided by the constitution that is defined rather than enumerated.
And by that I mean of course that the constitution doesn't say " you have the right to privacy" it instead says you have the right to x,y,z,a,d,g,h,n,m and r which add up to privacy.
It's not clear from the article why the data was provided, or what it was used for. In fact, the author of the article seemed confused about the purpose of the screening tool.
And further given that we know who the 9/11 attackers were, how better to test the tool than to feed it the appropriate data and see if it catches one or more of them???
You know, someone once claimed that
Dubya Dubya Dubya was watching us
I guess it could be scary.
Constitution Ammendments 1,2,4,5,6,9,10 Provide Constitutional privacy protections...
please note, that NO-where did I use the phrase right to privacy, I said constitutional privacy protections.
No, if it is later determined illegal, it has always been illegal. And just because SCOTUS makes a decision, doesn't mean that its the right one either.
Depending on who else co-operated linking a fertilizer purchase with a diesil purchase by someone who doesn't own a farm or a tractor may or may not warrant further investigation, and if the arrest or evidence is later thrown out for constitutional privacy reasons so be it, even if the person was building a bomb, because the bomb didn't go off. Should we throw out the constitutional privacy protections?
Of course not.
Protect the rights of the individuals... ALL of them... esp the right to live.
I understand the worry and concern about mis-use of this data, BUT as I recall, and you might also, in the short months directly following the 4 attempted attacks using airliners the airlines and associates were running scared and were providing the FBI and later HSA any and all information they had, requested or not.
So any surprise or concern over this data seems misplaced. Patterns were being examined and evidence compiled. Yes, extreme measures were taken and should be acknowledged and where appropriate apologized for, but these events should surprise noone and these revelations simply confirm what we already know.
Some people(and corporations) do foolish things when faced with a catastrophe.
So what you are saying is that it might be like living here as a married computer geek? and what is the downside.
Well you know, if all the smart wealthy hard-working people go into space and start terraforming and colonizing, all that will be left on earth will be the sick, poor, criminals, Oh the Humanity.
If space colonization and exploration truly takes off, then It is likely that the rest of the world will start to look like india looked 50-100 years ago.
Just because I'm not motivated to be a millionare.. it would be nice, but its not necessary. Doesn't mean I'm not smart, just that I'm not motivated enough to work more than I have to to eat, sleep and pay my internet bill. I am able to save enough to retire at my current living standard and I'm willing to "work" for the rest of my life in order to stay busy and feel productive. If I was motivated to never work again, I'd do what I needed to get that 10 million, but I'm not that motivated.
Odd, I know young black males who don't strut, siddle, stroll or any other "cultural" gait, they were taught and know how to walk, they learned it from their parents... and just in case you didn't, its shoulders back, chest out, stomach in arms swinging slightly.
They apply it to as much information as they are provided, or can acquire.
Visual studio wouldn't consistently install under windows 2k. It did certain things that the registry didn't like and would cause aborts.
If you are interested in giving it another go, try The moon is a harsh mistress and Glory Road.
NO? OH, well then you didn't have to be notified... and you DON'T know if the Judges were notified or not. And its not a public notice,
There is a difference between attempted(almost) and barely ... Learn it... Love it.
Yes, but then you would be "the late astronaut"
Hi Mike. Nice to see you posting on slashdot.
Just because a site corrects your factual errors and points out your lies and inconsistencies does not make it hateful.
I know
IHBT
IHL
Have you read Heinlein?
If not, then here is a brief. His characters are generally competent, independant thinkers and range the full spectrum from radical libertarian to radical pro-military.
IOW if you post on slashdot it is likely that you can find commonality with a Heinlein character.
And any landing where the flightpath passed 100km altitude makes you an astronaut.
And you haven't either.
You are more likely to get pulled over for DWB or out of state plates in New York, Chicago, or Los Angeles than Atlanta, Montgomery or Pensacola.