The Vanishing contest: a nice Sunday morning read

Skybird · 12-31-17, 11:52 AM

Had not expected I would really read it all, but then I ended up reading it all indeed. Something fascinating in that story. But also frightening.

What strikes me is to what degree the problems and/or risks Ratliff faced, are due to the limited availability of cash money, and his habits - just habits - of being digitally connected to mass media like Facebook and Twitter.

There are some warning conclusions in that story.

If you ever plan to vanish, I would recommend to just drop all digital, electronical media usage alltogether - and with the growing acceptance of face-recognition technology and cameras, even that might not save you.

Its frightening to realise how much you are being owned.

12-31-17, 11:52 AM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,630 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Had not expected I would really read it all, but then I ended up reading it all indeed. Something fascinating in that story. But also frightening. What strikes me is to what degree the problems and/or risks Ratliff faced, are due to the limited availability of cash money, and his habits - just habits - of being digitally connected to mass media like Facebook and Twitter. There are some warning conclusions in that story. If you ever plan to vanish, I would recommend to just drop all digital, electronical media usage alltogether - and with the growing acceptance of face-recognition technology and cameras, even that might not save you. Its frightening to realise how much you are being owned. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.