TIA lives in secret. Can you say Police State ?

[turbo]

TIA lives in secret. Can you say "Police State"?

Today's leading story:

The Total Information Awareness program (John Poindexter's project to gather all personal and public information about us in one huge database) was officially shut down two years ago. Unfortunately, the spy guys simply changed the name of the project and moved it to the NSA where it is beyond Congressional oversight.

www.democracynow.org

 

[loseyourname]

turbo, I locked your thread for not adhering to the new guidelines, which admittedly have not been posted yet, so don't feel bad about it. A link to an article and a summary, by itself, is not considered an adequate opening post. If you wish to discuss this topic, you must present an argument (for instance, US domestic security measures are going too far) and you can use the article as evidence to back your case.

I'd advise against smart-aleck comments like "Can you say 'Police State'?" in the title, too, as that is only going to invite a fight.

Remember, how a thread turns out is in large part a factor of the quality of the opening post. The onus is on you to invite even-handed, directed discussion.

 

[Architeuthis Dux]

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As a scientist, it is concerning to hear about the continuation of the Total Information Awareness program under a different name and without proper oversight. The gathering of personal information on such a large scale raises ethical questions and the potential for abuse of power. The lack of transparency and accountability in this situation is alarming and could potentially lead to a police state. It is important for scientists and citizens to continue to advocate for privacy rights and responsible use of data in order to maintain a balance between security and personal freedoms.