Big Data can quantify your life, but may not necessarily improve the quality
Surveillance
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“Closed Circuit”
The recent revelations about the long history of the American government spying on its citizens through a variety of sophisticated methods make the appearance of the British film “Closed Circuit” especially relevant. Public knowledge and even tolerance of the myriad surveillance devices that observe and report on the actions of millions of people create an […]
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Restore Rochester fights for the Fourth
The reason former FBI director J. Edgar Hoover stayed in power so long despite his reputation as a ruthless bully is because he knew where all the dirty underwear was buried. Secrets are power, and they can be abused. History is rife with examples. Part of the pushback against the recently leaked government mass-surveillance programs […]
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Being watched
Withdrawing money from your ATM, driving on I-590, ordering fast food, making a quick stop at the liquor store on the way home: private moments are becoming more public than you might think. You’re being taped — and it’s happening so unobtrusively that you’re probably not aware of it. What’s more, it’s legal, and it’s […]
