Comments on: More database state stupidity http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2008/05/20/more-database-state-stupidity/ Challenging the Zeitgeist Sat, 22 Nov 2008 14:03:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Deutsche malware » Why Dont You Blog? http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2008/05/20/more-database-state-stupidity/#comment-12906 Deutsche malware » Why Dont You Blog? Thu, 05 Jun 2008 21:54:41 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/?p=1571#comment-12906 [...] made a beautifully phrased comment on a WgyDontYou post a couple of weeks ago. I’ve never understood how we’re supposed to find a needle in a haystack, [...] [...] made a beautifully phrased comment on a WgyDontYou post a couple of weeks ago. I’ve never understood how we’re supposed to find a needle in a haystack, [...]

]]> By: Brown crap » Why Dont You Blog? http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2008/05/20/more-database-state-stupidity/#comment-12867 Brown crap » Why Dont You Blog? Sun, 01 Jun 2008 22:51:00 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/?p=1571#comment-12867 [...] powers”? That is, powers that go beyond ubiquitous video surveillance, monitoring every email message and phone call, ID cards and photographing almost every journey? Would it it even be possible to come up with many [...] [...] powers”? That is, powers that go beyond ubiquitous video surveillance, monitoring every email message and phone call, ID cards and photographing almost every journey? Would it it even be possible to come up with many [...]

]]> By: Ted Goas http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2008/05/20/more-database-state-stupidity/#comment-12781 Ted Goas Thu, 22 May 2008 04:59:08 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/?p=1571#comment-12781 I'd first like to say that I agree: this is kinda of a dumb idea, needle in a haystack, George Orwell all the way. Perhaps this is to catch the amateur conspirator, though. One who <em>is</em> dumb enough to send emails or post messages in public forums. I agree in that this database won't catch any master terrorist, but it might slow down a few amateurs before they turn pro... Just a thought. I’d first like to say that I agree: this is kinda of a dumb idea, needle in a haystack, George Orwell all the way.

Perhaps this is to catch the amateur conspirator, though. One who is dumb enough to send emails or post messages in public forums. I agree in that this database won’t catch any master terrorist, but it might slow down a few amateurs before they turn pro…

Just a thought.

]]> By: £5 billion stolen goods for sale online… watch out! « CheckMEND Blog http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2008/05/20/more-database-state-stupidity/#comment-12774 £5 billion stolen goods for sale online… watch out! « CheckMEND Blog Wed, 21 May 2008 14:07:41 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/?p=1571#comment-12774 [...] CheckMEND searches the UK’s largest database of stolen goods and blocked mobile phones with nearly 30 million records which can be checked by a perspective purchaser prior to purchasing an item. We can refer to it as a super database, but NOT a government run ‘stupid’ database [...] [...] CheckMEND searches the UK’s largest database of stolen goods and blocked mobile phones with nearly 30 million records which can be checked by a perspective purchaser prior to purchasing an item. We can refer to it as a super database, but NOT a government run ‘stupid’ database [...]

]]> By: Samantha http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2008/05/20/more-database-state-stupidity/#comment-12768 Samantha Wed, 21 May 2008 09:13:43 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/?p=1571#comment-12768 Yeh this is stupid. It reminds me of Gorge Orwell he was right after all. We will all end up under the Big Brother eye. Now I always use <a href="http://www.smart-numbers.net/" rel="nofollow">0800 numbers</a> service. It’s great. Yeh this is stupid. It reminds me of Gorge Orwell he was right after all. We will all end up under the Big Brother eye. Now I always use 0800 numbers service. It’s great.

]]> By: Heather http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2008/05/20/more-database-state-stupidity/#comment-12764 Heather Tue, 20 May 2008 21:02:59 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/?p=1571#comment-12764 XanderG You are so right. What a brilliant phrase: "I’ve never understood how we’re supposed to find a needle in a haystack, by chucking in more hay. " XanderG

You are so right.

What a brilliant phrase: “I’ve never understood how we’re supposed to find a needle in a haystack, by chucking in more hay. “

]]> By: XanderG http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/2008/05/20/more-database-state-stupidity/#comment-12763 XanderG Tue, 20 May 2008 20:41:18 +0000 http://www.whydontyou.org.uk/blog/?p=1571#comment-12763 I've never understood how we're supposed to find a needle in a haystack, by chucking in more hay. So many of these measures simply add dead-ends and wild goose chases to an already massive monitoring system. How are we going to catch anybody with real malicious plans, when each day a team of people has to sort through the lives of 60 million people? It's absurd. Not only are these plans ineffective and draconian, but they are dangerous. The government is playing games with our safety by cranking out measures designed to assure voters that something is being done, despite the fact the measures will have little positive effect, and will most likely increase the likelihood of another major terrorist attack. They should be ashamed of themselves. I’ve never understood how we’re supposed to find a needle in a haystack, by chucking in more hay. So many of these measures simply add dead-ends and wild goose chases to an already massive monitoring system. How are we going to catch anybody with real malicious plans, when each day a team of people has to sort through the lives of 60 million people? It’s absurd. Not only are these plans ineffective and draconian, but they are dangerous. The government is playing games with our safety by cranking out measures designed to assure voters that something is being done, despite the fact the measures will have little positive effect, and will most likely increase the likelihood of another major terrorist attack. They should be ashamed of themselves.

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