Eva wrote:
>
> > And we can expect the computer hackers to develop special software to
> > fake the votes. Like video telephones, electronic voting is a technical
> > solution that won't be feasible due to the "human factor".
>
> Yes, you're right, it could only worked if
> power and privilages were not involved in the
> decision-making process and all the
> channels of information were totally
> transparent for everyone. Guess what -
> this means an alternative social structure...
Would anyone _want_ all the channels of information to be totally
transparent for everyone ? Would you want that everyone can see what you
vote ? (Given your exhibitionism on the list, it seems you do, but you
can't seriously expect that from everyone.)
Anyway, you missed the point. Even if "all the channels of information were
totally transparent for everyone", there would be technical ways to fake the
electronic votes. And what about those without internet access ? Would you
exclude them from voting ? You elitist, you. ;-)
Feasibility and transparency aside, electronic voting is the "prototype" of
an Orwellian "1984" society... (not only if the software is from M$)
--Chris
