keithw wrote:
Toralf Lund wrote:
Malcolm Smith wrote:
[ ... ]
In many ways it's all a nonsense; chances are in a small town you are
appearing on CCTV somewhere and in a big city maybe 50, 100, 200
cameras?
Not that I have any objection to that - I welcome it today - but the
principle should be both ways. If you objecting to being in a photo,
chances
are it's already too late, your image has been recorded.
Good point.
Personally I dislike the surveillance cameras that are popping up all
over the place. I think they represent a restriction of my personal
freedom...
Restricting your personal freedom? In what way? To do what?
I define freedom not only as being able to go where I want and do as I
please, but also do it without anyone recording it.
... as well as a way for authorities to give the public a false sense
of security,
I recall reading several times, several places where numerous
nefarious people were stopped, felons caught, illegal acts thwarted,
etc. That's a reasonable sense of security. Proven, as it were...
...and I object to both.
Yes, and you're certainly entitled to voice your opinion.
Isn't it a great world, where you can say any darned thing you want,
without fear of retaliation from any quarter?
Yes. However, what I really fear is what the next step after cameras
will be. And the next, and the next after that... The point is, if
everyone accepts every measure taken to restrict freedom (as I see it)
because it is in the name of security, we may actually end up not being
allowed to voice our opinion some day.
However, if a hobby photographers/artist/newsreporter wants to take
my picture in public, I don't object one bit. I guess I prefer being
seen by Little Brother, if you know what I mean...
- Toralf
Yessir, I do.
However, I see no danger from being "watched" by remote cameras, as I
don't plan to ever do anything illegal!
But that's the point, isn't it? If the cameras filmed only people who
planned something illegal I would be all for it.
If they catch me scratching my butt, i hope they have a good laugh! ;-)
keith whaley
