Yeah, that's just math. Jeff Broadwick ConVergence Technologies, Inc. 312-205-2519 Office 574-220-7826 Cell [email protected]
> On Feb 20, 2016, at 1:08 PM, Ken Hohhof <[email protected]> wrote: > > Terrible at reward assessment also. > > We buy lottery tickets, but won’t contribute to a 401K with 100% company > match. > > > From: Adam Moffett > Sent: Saturday, February 20, 2016 11:50 AM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Apple > > Yeah it's a real psychological phenomenon. We (humans) are terrible at > intuitive risk assessment. > We're worried about terrorist attacks, but not worried about our cholesterol > and driving habits which are both more dangerous. > > I don't see a conspiracy underneath it all though. I just see us flailing > around stupidly like the dumb mammals we really are. > > >> On 2/20/2016 12:12 PM, Sean Heskett wrote: >> Too bad we don't give as much attention, publicity, and funding to prevent >> ways that people actually die. >> >> http://m.livescience.com/3780-odds-dying.html >> >> Way more likely to die from heart disease, cancer or a car accident. >> Terrorist attack didn't even register on their list, it's lumped in with >> "all other" >> >> If we could only improve car safety a little bit we would instantly save >> more lives then all terrorist attacks on US soil ever! >> >> But it's way more exciting for our government to rule by fear :-/ >> >> -Sean >> >>> On Friday, February 19, 2016, Bill Prince <[email protected]> wrote: >>> The flip side of this coin is the FBI trying this in the court of public >>> opinion. >>> >>> I say it's a publicity stunt by the FBI. >>> >>> Fear Fear Fear. >>> >>> That's what they're selling these days, and I haven't been buying tehy >>> b**sh*t since 9/11. >>> >>> bp >>> <part15sbs{at}gmail{dot}com> >>> >>>> On 2/19/2016 6:58 PM, Mathew Howard wrote: >>>> True, getting it decided in the courts is the best outcome. >>>> >>>> I'm still not convinced that this is anything more than a publicity stunt >>>> on Apples side. If Apple has the ability to create a way to unlock it, and >>>> they haven't said that they can't do it, how is that any different from >>>> them already having it? And why is it any better for Apple to have the >>>> ability to crack iPhones than the FBI? Now, I certainly don't trust the >>>> government, but they've pretty much always had the ability to look at >>>> anything and everything we have in this sort of an investigation. >>>> >>>> This is basically the equivalent of the FBI finding a safe with a built in >>>> safe that has a built in self destruct feature and telling the company >>>> that built it to disable the self destruct, so they can try cracking it... >>>> they aren't asking them to put a camera in every safe they build so >>>> that they can look inside whenever they want, which is what a lot of >>>> people seem to be making this out to be. >>>> >>>> >>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 8:26 PM, Chuck Macenski <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> WIthout taking a public position one way or the other, this need to be >>>>> settled in the courts so that we all have some idea of what rights we do >>>>> or do not have; we should not be required to guess about what the >>>>> government can and can't do; if we can't be trusted to know what the >>>>> government can do, then it can be argued that we have no rights. I am >>>>> reminded of the national security letters which are arguably >>>>> unconstitutional, but, any attempt to present that argument to the >>>>> judicial branch can result in your imprisonment. >>>>> >>>>> my 2 cents >>>>> >>>>> On Fri, Feb 19, 2016 at 8:21 PM, Brian Webster <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> Ok I will bite to keep the thread moving. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Ponder this thought: >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Executive branch has the ability to direct the NSA to do domestic >>>>>> spying, may not be legal but they do it anyway. This includes spying on >>>>>> members of congress. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> We know politicians all have skeletons in their closets, makes them ripe >>>>>> for extortion and such. Executive branch uses the NSA to gather all >>>>>> these bits of juicy data that incriminates ANY and ALL politicians. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Every time a critical vote in congress comes up, they study where the >>>>>> swing votes may be, then all you do in threaten to disclose any of these >>>>>> juicy details the NSA has gathered. End result is the vote goes the way >>>>>> you need it to. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> As the executive branch you use this power and tactic very carefully and >>>>>> sparingly so as not to raise suspicions or to cause legislative revolt. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> The public does not worry about this because they have the protection of >>>>>> the Supreme Court and the balance of powers. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Then you think, but what if the executive branch does this to the judges >>>>>> too………………… >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> This level of power is something that once discovered would never be >>>>>> given up, it’s just too handy and powerful, no matter which party the >>>>>> executive may be from. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Absolute power corrupts absolutely. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Thank You, >>>>>> >>>>>> Brian Webster >>>>>> >>>>>> www.wirelessmapping.com >>>>>> >>>>>> www.Broadband-Mapping.com >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From: Af [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Chuck McCown >>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 9:03 PM >>>>>> To: [email protected] >>>>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Apple >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Yeah, I was being a troll when I started the thread. I knew it would >>>>>> get some traction. Tushar was right, I was bored. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> From: Jaime Solorza >>>>>> >>>>>> Sent: Friday, February 19, 2016 7:01 PM >>>>>> >>>>>> To: Animal Farm >>>>>> >>>>>> Subject: Re: [AFMUG] OT Apple >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Hire a high school get to open phone. Geezh >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 19, 2016 3:45 PM, <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Treason? >>>>>> >
