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Tim S · 12th May 2007, 11:33

http://www.bit-tech.net/columns/2007...ility_please/1

DarkReaper · 12th May 2007, 11:43

This stuff freaks me out...

capnPedro · 12th May 2007, 12:36

One of the best "fictional" stories I've read in a long time, thanks!

HugoB · 12th May 2007, 12:50

President jerk...I mean Jack Thompson.... hil-frikin'-arious!

Wait... 2020... that's fictional... I thought it was a copy of JT's (not the singer

) next draft bill!

jezmck · 12th May 2007, 12:52

Quote:

blood is turned green

Ramble · 12th May 2007, 13:14

An interesting way to write something that is a threat to us.
Bravo.

dabblet® · 12th May 2007, 14:00

Oh as if

If we actually did live in a nanny state then such things would never happen, I mean if you look back in history before TV, video games and the internet - there were never any murders, torture, slavery, racism or wars.

Gadzooks roll on greater control over our few remaining freedoms.

P.S. DRM rules

P.P.S Nice article

julianmartin · 12th May 2007, 14:09

haha that truely made me laugh, the best article in a long time!

bilbothebaggins · 12th May 2007, 14:58

Haha!

... no, wait ...

specofdust · 12th May 2007, 15:09

Great article dude

Lazarus Dark · 12th May 2007, 15:21

So, what? You think by talking about the direction we're heading is going to help prevent it? No. We often forget that we are in the minority. Most of the world are stupid sheep. This will happen. Nothing short of bloody revolution could stop it at this point. Which I welcome.

DXR_13KE · 12th May 2007, 15:26

while i was reading it i was thinking "not on my watch you son of a church!!!!" and this looks like "V for vendetta".

Very good article. Congrats.

will. · 12th May 2007, 15:53

Equilibrium came to mind while i was reading that

[USRF]Obiwan · 12th May 2007, 16:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by will.

Equilibrium came to mind while i was reading that

And others like 1984, minnority report and name some more...

Great sf reading. lol @ last sentence

The_Templar · 12th May 2007, 16:18

heh, I saw the last sentence coming, actually.. But still :-) Very thought-provoking, especially in light of the new alcohol thingy in UK (not sure what stage its at, whether just suggestion, or possibility, or what..) But essentially, banning anyone under the age of 15 from touching alcohol, even in a family home.

V for Vendetta is a great movie.. As is Equilibrium. :-)

I actually think that early access to everything is a good thing.. its less of a shock later.. My bro got his hands on Saving Private Ryan when he was like 6 (He was banned from watching it, but he was getting up at like 6:30 in the morning, sneaking and watching it). He's now 12 and hasn't been able to watch it for a couple of years because it sickens him so much.

xPaladin · 12th May 2007, 16:42

Decent piece o' creative writing there with a good undertone.

I feel hopeful that there's still time to stop the rise of Oberführer Thompson.

Spaceraver · 12th May 2007, 16:43

And so came to end, the glory days of the Internets, Free Speech and Personal Freedom (TM)
If this is the way it's going with the world, I'll immigrate to a 3rd world Country before that. Heck, the EU is trying to pull such stunts under our noses every day. And I'm not content with that. Time to fight.. (Where did I put my Ninja Sword?)

Cabe · 12th May 2007, 17:25

The scary thing is, it could happen, all the technology is here now, today. Hell I just got a new mobile and the internal GPS has the ability to send its location to a central server.

It's not too much of a hop and skip to make that service a requirement along with say, the speed your travelling at, the registration of your car (read from the ECU by bluetooth for instance) and tie into the phone providers database to get your phone number and/or home address so they know where to send the fine. Or just charge it to your phone as a micropayment I suppose.

It'll happen im sure, lets just hope the acts in the story stay as suggestions for as long as possible.

Bluephoenix · 12th May 2007, 17:50

been reading too much George Orwell, Brett?

certainly an interesting look at things, but I think there are enough warnings of these kind of things to stop it from happening. I could be wrong, but I hope not.

sinizterguy · 12th May 2007, 18:32

An excellent read .... Pretty much reflects what I feel society is heading towards. Nobody is responsible for themselves or their choices - it is their parents, the environment, the government, the local council, the peer pressure or anything but themselves.

12th May 2007, 11:33	#1
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12th May 2007, 11:43	#2
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Ramble Ginger Nut Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Exeter, Devon/Wantage, Oxfordshire Posts: 5,234	An interesting way to write something that is a threat to us. Bravo. __________________ Kirk, Spock, McCoy, and Ensign Ricky are beaming down to the planet. Guess who's not coming back.

12th May 2007, 14:00	#7
dabblet® What's a Dremel? Join Date: May 2006 Location: Hull, UK Posts: 3	Oh as if If we actually did live in a nanny state then such things would never happen, I mean if you look back in history before TV, video games and the internet - there were never any murders, torture, slavery, racism or wars. Gadzooks roll on greater control over our few remaining freedoms. P.S. DRM rules P.P.S Nice article

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12th May 2007, 15:21	#11
Lazarus Dark Supermodder Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: US Memphis, TN Posts: 291	So, what? You think by talking about the direction we're heading is going to help prevent it? No. We often forget that we are in the minority. Most of the world are stupid sheep. This will happen. Nothing short of bloody revolution could stop it at this point. Which I welcome. __________________ My gun kata is greater than your kung fu.

12th May 2007, 15:26	#12
DXR_13KE Madeira's banana is the best!!! Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Madeira ; Portugal Posts: 6,466	while i was reading it i was thinking "not on my watch you son of a church!!!!" and this looks like "V for vendetta". Very good article. Congrats. __________________ *Renegade X - 0.40 Release!* <---- CLICK!

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12th May 2007, 16:18	#15
The_Templar What's a Dremel? Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 6	Re: heh, I saw the last sentence coming, actually.. But still :-) Very thought-provoking, especially in light of the new alcohol thingy in UK (not sure what stage its at, whether just suggestion, or possibility, or what..) But essentially, banning anyone under the age of 15 from touching alcohol, even in a family home. V for Vendetta is a great movie.. As is Equilibrium. :-) I actually think that early access to everything is a good thing.. its less of a shock later.. My bro got his hands on Saving Private Ryan when he was like 6 (He was banned from watching it, but he was getting up at like 6:30 in the morning, sneaking and watching it). He's now 12 and hasn't been able to watch it for a couple of years because it sickens him so much.

12th May 2007, 16:42	#16
xPaladin Minimodder Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 31	Decent piece o' creative writing there with a good undertone. I feel hopeful that there's still time to stop the rise of Oberführer Thompson. __________________ -xpaladin

12th May 2007, 16:43	#17
Spaceraver Weekend Junkie Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kolding, Denmark Posts: 1,305	And so came to end, the glory days of the Internets, Free Speech and Personal Freedom (TM) If this is the way it's going with the world, I'll immigrate to a 3rd world Country before that. Heck, the EU is trying to pull such stunts under our noses every day. And I'm not content with that. Time to fight.. (Where did I put my Ninja Sword?) __________________ "Faith: not wanting to know what is true." - Friedrich Nietzsche. "Religion is regarded by the common people as true, by the wise as false, and by the rulers as useful." - Seneca Last thing I remember, I was drinking this glowing green sht out of a test tube and dancing like a bstard.

12th May 2007, 17:25	#18
Cabe Hypermodder Join Date: May 2002 Location: I'll tell ya next time I go out... Posts: 707	The scary thing is, it could happen, all the technology is here now, today. Hell I just got a new mobile and the internal GPS has the ability to send its location to a central server. It's not too much of a hop and skip to make that service a requirement along with say, the speed your travelling at, the registration of your car (read from the ECU by bluetooth for instance) and tie into the phone providers database to get your phone number and/or home address so they know where to send the fine. Or just charge it to your phone as a micropayment I suppose. It'll happen im sure, lets just hope the acts in the story stay as suggestions for as long as possible. __________________ [hal]"I cant let you do that Dave....."[/hal] "Out the 100 Base-T port, past the Router, off the Bridge, through the Firewall..... Nothing but Net."

12th May 2007, 17:50	#19
Bluephoenix Spoon? What spoon? Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Daytona Beach, FL Posts: 936	been reading too much George Orwell, Brett? certainly an interesting look at things, but I think there are enough warnings of these kind of things to stop it from happening. I could be wrong, but I hope not.

12th May 2007, 18:32	#20
sinizterguy Dark & Sinizter Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: London, UK Posts: 5,462	An excellent read .... Pretty much reflects what I feel society is heading towards. Nobody is responsible for themselves or their choices - it is their parents, the environment, the government, the local council, the peer pressure or anything but themselves. __________________ Nothing here. Go away and dont bother me.