The Vanishing contest: a nice Sunday morning read

[Mr Quatro]

Originally Posted by Skybird

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.

You should write a book Sky ... I'm going to start copying your advice about staying off the grid with your fiances.


and thank you too Aktungbby I didn't know all of that stuff