Stonehead Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 This is the shit. Fulbright Chair Speaker Series: John Perry Barlow and John Gilmore Good listen...especially from 4:20 to 4:58: "...too much liberty has been seized against the notion that there were certain things that are dangerous to know. We don't believe that anything is dangerous to know, ...there are dangerous things to do... but we believe that nothing is inherently dangerous to know...nothing." Changes in technology will present new challenges. For instance, check this: Tapping Brains for Future Crimes. Science fiction today, reality tomorrow? What if someone's thoughts are a passing fancy rather than the thought-out plans of a potential criminal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dechristo Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 I can tell you, but, then I'd have to kill you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehead Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 Is your name Jack Bauer? 24's character said something to the effect that extraordinary circumstances require extraordinary measures...justifying torture, etc. Is this the Zeitgeist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
foraker Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 If torture worked for Jack Bauer the way it works in the real world, they'd all be dead. torture goes hollywood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehead Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 Stated in article that depictions of torture have increased dramatically. If Milgram experiment is any indicator and viewership of programs such as 24 are popular, that would suggest that under the thin veneer of civilation lurks a barbarous and cruel spirit that finds its release under the aegis of authority. The justification being that the ruthlessness of our enemies have to be matched by ours. Germany under the Nazis showed this, highly cultured yet so warlike (and all that war entails). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bstach Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 What the heck was that Tom Cruise movie where he busted people for crimes they would commit in the future? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehead Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 Minority Report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Stonehead Posted February 16, 2007 Author Share Posted February 16, 2007 Quantum Computer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joblo7 Posted February 17, 2007 Share Posted February 17, 2007 '24' sucks . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stonehead Posted February 17, 2007 Author Share Posted February 17, 2007 Save Boston! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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