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Skybird · 03-28-17, 11:28 AM

"Ten years". "Russia". Translates into: "Ten aeons". "Not Silicon Valley".

Russia ten years ago probabaly has zero relevance for assessing what is possible today for Western companies where all the money flows, or the NSA and GCHQ. Crowd control, and commercial advertising - that are the names of the two dominant games. And both lead to power over people by knowing about their potential vulnerabilities.

The Stasi had wet dreams about this. But today it is not even only in state'S hands, but in non-legitimated private hands (private business) as well. All the dystopic scenarios from science fiction movies and novels seem to come true. I cannot see that human civilization is ripe to handle it well.

03-28-17, 11:28 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,650 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	"Ten years". "Russia". Translates into: "Ten aeons". "Not Silicon Valley". Russia ten years ago probabaly has zero relevance for assessing what is possible today for Western companies where all the money flows, or the NSA and GCHQ. Crowd control, and commercial advertising - that are the names of the two dominant games. And both lead to power over people by knowing about their potential vulnerabilities. The Stasi had wet dreams about this. But today it is not even only in state'S hands, but in non-legitimated private hands (private business) as well. All the dystopic scenarios from science fiction movies and novels seem to come true. I cannot see that human civilization is ripe to handle it well. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.