No Place to Hide
Wow! Everywhere we go we're being watched? The guy watching me must be board out of his mind! How does this affect the business of Library and information Science? Is someone checking on what we "check out?" Are libraries going to be required to allow government agencies access to their computers? What will happen if you check out a book on Stalin? Or Terrorism? Or anti-government movements? This doesn't seem very American to me.Total "Terrorism" Information Awareness (TIA)
The idea that the government is sifting through databases looking at personal information is a bit too 1984 for me. I understand that our country fears another major terrorist attack like 9/11. I fear it too. I agree that efforts must be made to avoid that possibility. I do not believe that our personal liberties should be given up in order to protect us. No, I don't mind going through all of the security at the air port, and the ramifications of the patriot act irritate me only slightly when I am doing my banking, but further sharing of my private information...where will it lead?YouTube
Believe it or not "This video is no longer available due to a copyright claim by Viacom International Inc." That sends its own kind of message. This would be a good discussion for lis2000.
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