IP: RE: Proliferation of Surveillance Devices Threatens Privacy

[David Farber <dave () farber net>]

> From: "Pudewell, Jae" <jae.pudewell () intel com>
> To: "'farber () cis upenn edu'" <farber () cis upenn edu>
> Subject: RE: Proliferation of Surveillance Devices Threatens Privacy
> Date: Thu, 12 Jul 2001 13:41:00 -0700
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> David,
>
> A recent copy of Discover Magazine contains an article on advances in
> computer imaging and modeling, including a computer-generated image of the
> character-laded face of elderly man, with detail and clarity rivaling a
> photograph.  Tracking and recording movement and activity is certainly
> fraught with many possibilities for abuse.  But since the majority of the
> systems discussed below use digitizing not photographic techniques, it soon
> shouldn't be too difficult to fictionalize reality to a degree that is
> undetectable.
>
> The real danger, therefore, of the surveillance-society is it's presumed
> infallibility.  And ordinary citizens do not have the resources to know even
> where to begin to defend themselves.  Add in the power and pervasiveness of
> the media and I certainly wouldn't want to be a public figure.
>
> None of us should accept "trust me" as a viable response.  Absolute power
> corrupts absolutely.
>
> Regards,
> Jae Pudewell



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