We should get all of the people who own copyright on something to register that copyright (along with the work of course) at a government web site for reference purposes. The AI would then be a simple lookup on that site.
But wait ... wouldnt that make the web site a copyright infringer?
In NSA-intercepted data, those not targeted far outnumber the foreigners who are
...
In other words - yes we have many hours of recordings of your public and private phone conversations but we didn't target you specifically so it's ok. See what we did there?
The video demonstrates clearly how IS feels about US citizens and what they plan/hope to do to them.
The comments here and elsewhere demonstrate clearly how US citizens feel about IS and what they plan to do about them in return.
The acts on the video are an example of why most US citizens feel that way.
Do you see the imbalance? Where is the debate about why IS feels this way towards the US?
It is exactly the arrogance demonstrated by the desire to remove the video from the internet that enrages so many people around the world. It's like putting your fingers in your ears and squeezing your eyes shut because somebody hates you.
The utterly repulsive levels of dishonesty, greed and thuggery demonstrated by the US government in their actions in their own country and in countries not their own is fuelling this fire to the point that even US citizens are revolted.
Consider separating this issue into two simple questions.
1. Should this data be collected?
Even though this sounds like a horrifying step towards big brotherhood, the presence of the data in an accessible form makes a great deal of sense in law enforcement.
2. Should the government do the collecting?
If no (and I think that is the only answer to this question) then surely the logical conclusion is a) a private company should "buy" the data from Verizon et. al. and b) said company should "sell" (on production of a court order) the results of a search.
This not only solves the problem but imparts financial controls over abuse.
The fact that the data is in private hands, is not accessible in any way other than through searches accompanied by a dollar charge AND a court order should mollify most arguments.
Re: Eventually...
We should get all of the people who own copyright on something to register that copyright (along with the work of course) at a government web site for reference purposes. The AI would then be a simple lookup on that site.
But wait ... wouldnt that make the web site a copyright infringer?
Re: Maybe it's time we just pack this whole America thing up and try again with something new.
Maybe it's time we just pack this whole America thing up and try again with something new.
The English
Clever use of Striesand effect to promote their film.
Gratuitous use of the word *target*.
...
The White House did not comment on past activity, but said it was not targeting Hollande's communications and will not do so in the future.
...
http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/national-security/in-nsa-intercepted-data-those-not-ta rgeted-far-outnumber-the-foreigners-who-are/2014/07/05/8139adf8-045a-11e4-8572-4b1b969b6322_story.ht ml
...
In NSA-intercepted data, those not targeted far outnumber the foreigners who are
...
In other words - yes we have many hours of recordings of your public and private phone conversations but we didn't target you specifically so it's ok. See what we did there?
Unprecedented
Throw a dictionary at this guy - the word means "never done or known before" - it's like "only people who swear all the time are allowed to swear".
(untitled comment)
The comments here and elsewhere demonstrate clearly how US citizens feel about IS and what they plan to do about them in return.
The acts on the video are an example of why most US citizens feel that way.
Do you see the imbalance? Where is the debate about why IS feels this way towards the US?
It is exactly the arrogance demonstrated by the desire to remove the video from the internet that enrages so many people around the world. It's like putting your fingers in your ears and squeezing your eyes shut because somebody hates you.
The utterly repulsive levels of dishonesty, greed and thuggery demonstrated by the US government in their actions in their own country and in countries not their own is fuelling this fire to the point that even US citizens are revolted.
SlashDirt?
Your bank has a huge amount of saleable metadata about you.
This would be saleable data. Is there anything in your contract with them that says they cannot do that?
Re: If this were two questions.
If this were two questions.
1. Should this data be collected?
Even though this sounds like a horrifying step towards big brotherhood, the presence of the data in an accessible form makes a great deal of sense in law enforcement.
2. Should the government do the collecting?
If no (and I think that is the only answer to this question) then surely the logical conclusion is a) a private company should "buy" the data from Verizon et. al. and b) said company should "sell" (on production of a court order) the results of a search.
This not only solves the problem but imparts financial controls over abuse.
The fact that the data is in private hands, is not accessible in any way other than through searches accompanied by a dollar charge AND a court order should mollify most arguments.
Bletchley Park
If you really think "putting it all together" isn't the main function of the secret services you are living under a rock.
And how will you do that without "getting it all" eh?
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