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Tony
I'm playing catchup again and mostly getting up to speed without making comment. But this one is a beaut. Between cameras, recorders, DLs, and just about everyone's DNA soon to be on file, there is damned little privacy left now. It'll probably get worse. I envision new housing with multiple cameras mounted in every wall. One won't even be able to blog naked in privacy anymore. It'll be disconcerting to us, but commonplace for succeeding generations.
posted by
notapoet
on July 23, 2007 at 12:17 AM
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Hi Mneme and NuGuy!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 22, 2007 at 2:40 PM
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well said.
posted by
nu_guy
on July 21, 2007 at 3:34 PM
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tony
Well said - too much information.:) - that said, I saw the "Free Hugs" guy last week in Sydney when I met a girlfriend for lunch.
posted by
mneme
on July 21, 2007 at 4:27 AM
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Hi Enny
OK, I'm in a race against time here but will try to read the email before I go out, possibly for the whole weekend!Thanks matey! Got to post a poem in about 20 minutes if I can!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 21, 2007 at 1:19 AM
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Oh thanks Dream - I did have too much to drink last night, as it happens!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 21, 2007 at 1:17 AM
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It is scary, Mary! But imagine if they had virtually invisible tiny cameras
- then anyone could film anyone anytime anywhere! Yuk. But good from the filmer's point of view. That girl or boy you fancy but will never speak to or even see again - film them!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 21, 2007 at 1:16 AM
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Antonio
Sorry about the repeat! 
posted by
Enigmatic68
on July 20, 2007 at 11:03 PM
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Antonio
I'll 
you some lyrics that are like a prequel or sequel, to this sonnet, in some ways - as far as the free market, as brilliant as I think Milton Friedman (R.I.P.) was, I don't support absolute - I can't spell the two-word term - the first word starts with L, the other with F (hey, it's French, and I'm American, 'nuff said! LOL!) - and I certainly don't embrace all of J.K. Galbraith's (R.I.P) democratic socialism - I'm in the middle, probably a litlle closer to free market economics. Timely (that also means good) sonnet! 
posted by
Enigmatic68
on July 20, 2007 at 11:03 PM
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Antonio
I'll you some lyrics that are like a prequel or sequel, to this sonnet, in some ways - as far as the free market, as brilliant as I think Milton Friedman (R.I.P.) was, I don't support absolute - I can't spell the two-word term - the first word starts with L, the other with F (hey, it's French, and I'm American, 'nuff said! LOL!) - and I certainly don't embrace all of J.K. Galbraith's (R.I.P) democratic socialism - I'm in the middle, probably a litlle closer to free market economics. Timely (that also means good) sonnet!
posted by
Enigmatic68
on July 20, 2007 at 11:03 PM
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Well said!
posted by
nemonemo
on July 20, 2007 at 10:50 PM
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Antonio-yo-yo - I'm behind in your lovely sonnets. My apologies. Been
busy! It amazes me where those cameras are now --everywhere! The ones in cell phones can be quite annoying, because you can be anywhere and not even know you're being photographed. Scary!
posted by
FoliageGold
on July 20, 2007 at 4:38 PM
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Rumored - Yes - we will just have to see how it goes.
There is probably no need to be scared in reality.
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 20, 2007 at 4:06 PM
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OTA - Yes, the amount of truth is rapidly growing and spreading.
Who knows what will happen in the end, but it is exciting to wonder how this knowledge will transform and hopefully improve society.
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 20, 2007 at 4:04 PM
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Hi Spencer - thanks, mate!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 20, 2007 at 4:01 PM
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Bhaskar - That's right. Nothing is secret with modern technology.
Like you, I don't know whether it's a good or bad thing. I would say that if you've got nothing to hide, then what's the problem? But it will soon be out of all control. We will just have to adjust to it.
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 20, 2007 at 3:59 PM
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Wiley - well we have cameras for speeders too.
They're not very popular, to put it mildly. Smetimes the cameras get firebombed!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 20, 2007 at 3:56 PM
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Pelagus - well, that is very strange! But people are nosey!
People love to watch other people like a fly on the wall.
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 20, 2007 at 3:54 PM
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The Archers? Eek!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 20, 2007 at 3:41 PM
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Hi Dave - erm, yes, so have I!!
posted by
Antonionioni
on July 20, 2007 at 3:40 PM
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Tony, "Big Brother" and his sister are everywhere like never before
cameras everywhere...recorders,too...it's downright scary at times..
posted by
Rumor
on July 20, 2007 at 2:02 PM
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I love secrets.. they make the best truth. ~Peace, OTA
posted by
Blue_feathers
on July 20, 2007 at 1:48 PM
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Without your sonnets, Blogit is a dumb drum! Well sounded out champ!
posted by
SpencerStreetStation
on July 20, 2007 at 12:56 PM
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Tony
Secrets are nowadays no more a secret. Its a wonder that people can no more expose in private. With the advent of modern day tecnology, everything can become public. Good or bad, I can't decide. A good write from you though
posted by
Bhaskar.ing
on July 20, 2007 at 12:01 PM
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Antonioioioioioio
You musta bin watchin' Canuckian TV 'cuz today they're talkin' of bringing back the camera for highway speeders atc. in Ontarioioioioio...............................................................
posted by
WileyJohn
on July 20, 2007 at 11:44 AM
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poland
there is a city in poland where the videos in the street (the ones from the government) broadcast the move of all citizens on a channel on TV. This means you can sit in your armchair & see your mother shopping, your sister skipping school or your wife getting out of her lover's appartment... privacy... hmm, what a hell! 
posted by
pelagus
on July 20, 2007 at 11:13 AM
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Plus it's chucking it down and wifey's listening to The Archers.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on July 20, 2007 at 11:09 AM
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Mr Tonic, you might be onto world peace. If EVERYONE had one, we'd return to an equal society - did we ever have one? (That might be the flaw)
Scuse I. I've had a few ales officer.
posted by
_dave_says_ack_
on July 20, 2007 at 11:09 AM
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