Re: [clug-talk] Are we that naïve?

2013-12-23 Thread TekBudda
On 13-12-20 03:50 AM, Gustin Johnson wrote: > Technology is a force multiplier. The advantage is always with those > with the most power. To think that technology is a great equalizer is a > mistake. > > Take the gun for example. You might might think that it levels the > playing field, but

Re: [clug-talk] Are we that na?ve?

2013-12-23 Thread Gustin Johnson
On Mon, Dec 23, 2013 at 12:56 AM, TekBudda wrote: > > > Having said that, we need better oversight. NSA employees have coined a > > term for the misuse of the NSA infrastructure for "romantic" purposes > > (LOVEINT). This is not a problem unique to the NSA. The RCMP officer > > likely abused h

Re: [clug-talk] Are we that naïve?

2013-12-23 Thread Gustin Johnson
On Mon, Dec 23, 2013 at 1:08 AM, TekBudda wrote: > > > On 13-12-20 03:50 AM, Gustin Johnson wrote: > > Technology is a force multiplier. The advantage is always with those > > with the most power. To think that technology is a great equalizer is a > > mistake. > > > > Take the gun for example.

Re: [clug-talk] Are we that naïve?

2013-12-23 Thread TekBudda
Hi all! I know I have helped to stir a very muddied & full pot but I am going to "tip my tinfoil hat" (as it were) & bow out gracefully on this thread. I will be away for a few days & my access to the inter-tubes will be limited at best & I don't want things to get lost along the way. Plus...my im