[extropy-chat] ANNOUNCE: Extropy Institute's Future

[Eugen Leitl]

On Fri, May 12, 2006 at 11:37:20AM -0700, Zero Powers wrote:

Hi Zero,
welcome back.

> In terms of memorable discussions, a few years back there were a number of
> very thought provoking discussions/debates concerning the inevitability and
> benefits of societal transparency.  Although the discussions eventually

Funny you should bring Brinworld to our attention right now, given the
recent spook snoopery hullaballoo: http://news.google.com/news?hl=en&ned=us&q=NSA&btnG=Search+News

> tended toward ad hominem attacks, I believe that there was much of value in
> the ideas expressed in them.  I also believe that with the continual

I'm all for sousveillance and reversing the panopticon. However, 
what we are getting so far is the exact opposite. And for straightforward
reasons: intelligence favors centralism, and protects the governors
against the governed.

Because of this I'm for the legislation protecting privacy and outlawing
surveillance -- with the exception of private individuals gathering
data on corporate and government functionaries. This should be actively
encouraged and protected.

For some reason, I do not expect such legislation to become quite popular,
nevermind to be passed at all.

> evolution, use and acceptance of surveillance technology (think cell phone
> cameras, traffic light cameras, explosion of CCTV

I hope the Heimatland Geheimpolizei hasn't cut you off right now.

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