Monthly Archives: October 2008

Has the surveillance society already arrived?

Posted on October 27, 2008 by Jack Henderson

from the BBC The government gathers more data on us than anyone else and has big plans to collect even more. The Home Office has drawn up plans for the creation of a single central database containing details, though not … Continue reading →

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McCain vs Obama: Dance-off 2008

Posted on October 23, 2008 by Jack Henderson

Just last night I was editing a chapter in the new book that involves real-time mimicking of human beings by computers. One premise is, by using everything that’s known about you and your friends through surveillance systems, this technology could … Continue reading →

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Plan B: Flood Banks with Cash

Posted on October 10, 2008 by Jack Henderson

Plan A, it seems to me, was to commandeer the lifeboats before yelling “Every man for himself.” Who knows? Maybe they’re right this week. As the watertight compartments continue to flood, maybe more water is the answer. -jwh from The … Continue reading →

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New surveillance program will turn military satellites on US

Posted on October 6, 2008 by Digg_Post

An appropriations bill signed by President Bush last week allows the controversial National Applications Office to begin operating a stringently limited version of a program that would turn military spy satellites on the US, sharing imagery with other federal, state, … Continue reading →

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