azur said:
Azur
There is no such thing as absolute privacy in cyberspace, BTW. Privacy comes in degrees depending on who is "looking". If you want to say something via email, or otherwise, stand up, say it and be ready to flip the bird to the "black helicopters".
This brings up an issue I have been trying to resolve, namely how much interaction to have on the web and this quote was somewhat of an alarm-clock for me. thankyou.
Regarding the security aspect, I have come to the conclusion that if the powers that be want information, they can (and will) get it by any number of means. For instance I don't know how many are aware of the
PROMIS fiasco in the 80's & 90's & its implications in terms of databasing and analysing information. Just the frequency of emails or destination or even the lack of reply is in itself a peice of information. This is just the surface of IT technologies, let alone the information that could be obtained by arcane or occult manner, (think RV ect.) or direct thought monitoring technology. However, the inherent nature of STS (wishfull thinking and ponerosis) may counter the degree of effectiveness of said techniques, esp. regarding use towards STO candidates. As always, knowledge protects, and just knowing how a technique is being used or for what purpose can only increase awareness.
Basically, I have thought a lot about this privacy issue, and it has actually paralysed my ability to network ideas effectively through privacy concerns and fear of having to stand up for truth at the price of a string of flags against my name in a database. But that is part of the intent, IMO, of a lot of recent disclosures and actions of the PTB.
This has just focused on the PTB, but there are many technologies, and much knowledge available, to stop 3rd party intrusions and viruses, and one would be mad not to use a firewall when connected to the net.
To sum up: It is highly likely that my preferences, weaknesses and political\spiritual\moral inclinations are quite easily aquireable through all my past actions, and the clock is ticking.
PS:The need for privacy can only exist in an STS environment. A thought I just had.....
EDIT this is purely my opinion.....apologies if it is to off track.