The CHILLING EFFECT

[Dave Farber <dave () farber net>]

ver () umich edu" <ver () umich edu> wrote:

> For the first time in all of my teaching, I had a student who honestly was
> concerned that if he asked the questions he needs to for his final project
> in my ethics and values in computing class, he might have a dossier made
> on him and he needs to get a job following graduation.  He seriously, and
> honestly, asked how he might proceed because he is concerned.
>
> His project is on the Lifelog of Dod.  But others are investigating
> surveillance cameras at traffic lights, SEVIS, MATRIX, etc.  They are
> trying to find out who is supporting them, what the objectives are, what
> the adversaries say, and how the technology is being used, and analyze the
> ethics and values issues.
>
> Says something about the current political atmosphere and reality doesn't
it.....?   I think it is called the CHILLING EFFECT.   :-(

> Virginia Rezmierski, Ph.D.
> Gerald R. Ford School of Public Policy, and
> The School of Information
> The University of Michigan
> 712 Oakland Street
> Ann Arbor, MI  48104-3021

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