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bkotoday at 4:16 PM4 repliesview on HN

I think using technology to capture alleged criminals is a good thing.


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inigyoutoday at 4:20 PM

I agree. You stole $5 from me and I'm glad with the help of Flock you can be tracked down and brought to justice.

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preg_matchtoday at 4:35 PM

I think everyone agrees. Where the disagreement lies is if this is how the technology is actually used, and the answer seems to be: no.

Regardless, even if the technology was used currently purely for good, when you’re “pro surveillance” you’re actually arguing it will always be used for good, even in some hypothetical future with hypothetical politics. That’s a very hard sell.

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goda90today at 4:29 PM

The Party was great at using Viewscreen technology to catch thought criminals.

nemomarxtoday at 4:18 PM

does this work for any allegation? if it was a serious one surely they could get a warrant. if it's not enough for that it might as well be gossip imo.

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