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Though they're aimed at higher education I will not resist reposting two articles of mine that seem to get more relevant every day [1,2]. The existence of tool

Though they're aimed at higher education I will not resist reposting two articles of mine that seem to get more relevant every day [1,2]. The existence of tools and companies like this is pitiful, corrosive to our democracy and clear evidence that education, governance and society has generally lost its way. [1] https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/eliminating-harmful-digital-technologies-universities-guide https://www.timeshighereducation.com/campus/eliminating-harm... [2] https://www.timeshighereducation.com/features/we-cant-teach-technological-dystopia https://www.timeshighereducation.com/features/we-cant-teach-...

bjelkeman-again 4y ago
Read the first article. Good (the second was blocked by an account-wall), which is somewhat ironic considering the subject. One thing that rang true was the idea that an access card disenfranchises. I went back to my old University but could not get in to look for a professor as an access card was required. I know why. Thefts of equipment. But it is a hard thing. How to balance access with combating insecurity.
- nonrandomstring 4y ago
  Sorry you hit an access wall. Turning off JavaScript will fix that btw. The overuse and inappropriate use of physical access systems has turned many public places like schools and hospitals into high security prisons. Sadly that's just one technology in a growing list aggressively pushed onto institutions through a cocktail of fear-mongering, insane regulation, cost-cutting efficiency (getting rid of actual guards and supervisors) - all part of the ever expanding security-industrial racket. In my opinion, a very important talk is given by Eve Ensler on "the right to be insecure" [1]. The only other hacker I've seen pick up on her refreshing stance is Bruce Schneier. [1] https://www.ted.com/talks/eve_ensler_what_security_means_to_me https://www.ted.com/talks/eve_ensler_what_security_means_to_...

bjelkeman-again 4y ago

Read the first article. Good (the second was blocked by an account-wall), which is somewhat ironic considering the subject. One thing that rang true was the idea that an access card disenfranchises. I went back to my old University but could not get in to look for a professor as an access card was required. I know why. Thefts of equipment. But it is a hard thing. How to balance access with combating insecurity.

nonrandomstring 4y ago
Sorry you hit an access wall. Turning off JavaScript will fix that btw. The overuse and inappropriate use of physical access systems has turned many public places like schools and hospitals into high security prisons. Sadly that's just one technology in a growing list aggressively pushed onto institutions through a cocktail of fear-mongering, insane regulation, cost-cutting efficiency (getting rid of actual guards and supervisors) - all part of the ever expanding security-industrial racket. In my opinion, a very important talk is given by Eve Ensler on "the right to be insecure" [1]. The only other hacker I've seen pick up on her refreshing stance is Bruce Schneier. [1] https://www.ted.com/talks/eve_ensler_what_security_means_to_me https://www.ted.com/talks/eve_ensler_what_security_means_to_...