Who's Watching and Listening....... - Page 2

hckynut · ‎03-10-2010

I choose what I say mostly by my environment, people present and so on. I am quite aware of most technological advances watching and listening. What I say has nothing to do with fear of surveillance, if I say it I really don't care who sees/hears, or records the audio/video or both.

My life does not evolve around "what if/might be's". I focus on the things that make life interesting and enjoyable, not on "if only I ●●●".

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Annabellethecat66 · ‎03-12-2010

I've tested my 'theory' and every single time....my 'theory' is proven TRUE.

I will only speak (that's speak verbally) to a person about a particular subject....then withing a day (sometimes sooner) I'll get emails about that same subject on how to fix 'it' or make it 'better'.

I worked in an office that was like the place in Maxwell Smart's office (cone of silence)...Ha! This was way back in the late 60's and early 70's.

If you have anything technological, you will have something listening.

My late husband designed computer systems. He designed the computer system for the FAA.

He taught me way back there are certain (let's call them 'buzz' words) that will alert the system.

I didn't post it but the book even breaks down what your information is worth to others.

Once you work in a 'secure' area you just naturally become paranoid.

It kills me when I think of how people just accept everything in their lives and do nothing to push back on any of it.

When I think of how I am, in retrospect, I don't understand why I'm not a totally different person.

I never was a hippie, but my sister was a full-blown hippie. I have always followed the rules and do so today. But when I see anything I think needs changing or a little help or maybe even a tweak, I'll step up.

I don't understand why I'm like that. I have to wonder if it's in the genes?

I'm not a person who thinks it's my way or the highway. Unfortunately, these days many people are like that.

We've lost the ability to communicate, to learn from each other. Because only then (when we educate each other in different ways) will our lives be better.

I see some of this 'technology' as a problem and has caused negative connotations against society as a whole.

While I enjoy all of the latest and greatest "everything"; I still find myself wondering just how good or important is all of it.

https://www.reference.com/world-view/impact-modern-technology-today-50c10fd6653d9411

While these changes have certainly been for the better, there are also plenty of negative results of modernization and globalization. Because the Internet streamlines massive amounts of information, it can easily be exploited. The loss of privacy is one of the most pressing issues in the modern world.

Technology has also had an impact on the natural world. Industrialization has led to the destruction of natural life and has possibly caused negative effects on our climate.

Interestingly enough.....my daughter just texted me a picture of my two teenage grandchildren (ages 17 and 15). They are over in DC today going to museums. It's my other granddaughter's birthday and she choose to do this. The birthday girl is turning 16.

Here's why my daughter sent it. She's upset because here they are walking around a beautiful museum in DC and my granddaughter is trying to pull away my grandson's iphone as he's staring at it. He's missing the reason they are there.

I texted my daughter this:...." Three words...'take it away'..It's a privilege...not a necessity'.

I'll see all of them in a few hours to celebrate the birthday. My grandson is 6 ft tall and weighs about 160 lbs. He's only 15. My daughter and son-in-law always laugh and say, "Easier said than done". Ha!

They're growing kids bigger these days......

patbz · ‎03-10-2010

The point about the garage opener was particularly interesting. I don't worry so much about my electronic devices because our society has no privacy. Think of all the cameras that businesses, traffic light cameras,cameras in buses and autos, etc.