Identity

Jumping to Conclusions

LawMeme writes about gaming data mining systems. A front page post on Advogato discussed the ethics of data mining. And Steven Levy considers the amazing power of Google. Former Utah CIO Phil Windley is less worried about the existence of Total Information Awareness than about restrictions on the flow of information. The difference between Us and Them being the ability to apply one's knowledge with excessive force. I worry about their jumping to incorrect conclusions. Terry Gilliam's Brazil is an apt illustration of assuming the accuracy of one's data.

3:13:58 PM # Google It!
categories: Identity, Politics