Reply to chris message 9/28/2003 4:20 PM >>I have some questions about this report. >>If they know the Sender, From, To, Envelope etc. then why cannot they find >>these guys and prosecute them? > >Prosecute who? The person that was infected? That is who the email is >from (and in many cases, it isn't even "from" them, rather it appears to >be from someone else). I know its a crime to use Windows and Outlook... >but I don't think its a jailable offense.
Hi Chris- I think you misunderstand me or maybe I did not make myself clear. Probably a little of both. Well it looks like several addresses are there. Sender, etc. Why cannot they trace back to the original Sender and prosecute for knowingly sending a virus that has no other purpose but to impede communication, destroying information, computers etc.? Every system we have consists of three major components, i.e. Material and Human Resources perceived and utilized by Communication. We can never have a perfect mix of resources but with realistic and speedy communication we can employ them for a good purpose in advancing civilization. Anyone who is knowingly impeding this process is irrational and we need laws and a system of justice that can deal with these types of crimes. Now regarding your conclusion we need to teach the kids technological or academic stuff in priority over training them not to develop and spread viruses I am in disagreement. While I believe the technical education is important the education/re-education of people regarding morals and ethics, values, the acquisition of virtues and the like is far more important for it is because of the lack of proper education, in a holistic sense, that we find these crimes against humanity increasing in type and degree. The problem lies in the inability for our educators to be able to harmonize science and religion, the products of our powers of faith and reason. Without the morals and ethics, the values that come from reiigion we create a science that ends in materialism and a technological monster. On the other hand if we have a religion or belief that does not fit reason we create superstition and disunity. Our children need to learn morals and ethics before or during the process of academic training otherwise we will continue to see irrational behaviors such as the development and spread of viruses. Sorry to be on a soap box but I must deal with thousands of inmates in my Jail classe, most of which come from irrational and dysfunctional upbringing because of a lack of proper education. regards, doug > >And if we could put people away for being stupid, well, maybe much of the >world would be a better place (until they up the bar on what's "stupid" >and before you know it, its a crime to not have an IQ of at least 175). > > >The people that need to be prosecuted are the virus authors. And they do >prosecute them... WHEN they can find them, which tends to be a difficult >task. > >>Would teaching all levels through our education system regarding the >>dangers of creating viruses help? > >Sure... but I think sex ed and the dangers of unprotected sex and STD's >is a much more important topic. So is gun safety. So is how to drive a >car properly. So is how to earn a living other than robbing the local >7-11. > >So far our schools (USA) aren't doing a very good job teaching basic >math, history, science, and other core topics... lets work on those >before we worry about teaching kids that is a bad thing to write a >computer virus. > > >-chris ><http://www.mythtech.net> > >___________________________________________________________________________ >To unsubscribe send a mail message with a SUBJECT line of "unsubscribe" to ><[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Doug McAdam, Pres. SSD, Inc. 705 W Foster St. Kokomo, IN 46902 phone: 765-457-8628 <> email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> �What they desperately need is to know how to live their lives� they need to know who they are, to what purpose they exist, and how they should act towards one another; and, once they know the answers to these questions they need to be helped to gradually apply these answers to everyday behavior. It is to the solution of this basic problem of mankind that the greater part of all our energy and resources should be directed.... � (Nov 19/74 UHJ) ___________________________________________________________________________ To unsubscribe send a mail message with a SUBJECT line of "unsubscribe" to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> or <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
