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Prof. Pete Fussey from the University of Essex (where I also work) has some really insightful talks on the topic of surveillance. Here is a nice videolecture he

Prof. Pete Fussey from the University of Essex (where I also work) has some really insightful talks on the topic of surveillance. Here is a nice videolecture he gave that I randomly happened to watch recently. It's 25mins long and really good food for thought; it's a great introduction to the topic. https://panopto.essex.ac.uk/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=a5804192-9aa6-44fa-acbd-af400098bafb https://panopto.essex.ac.uk/Panopto/Pages/Viewer.aspx?id=a58... (thankfully this one is open-access ... hopefully sharing on HN won't bring the university's server down, hahah)

thunkshift1 3y ago
Tldw..?
- tpoacher 3y ago
  tl;dw: surveillance has many forms, many of which not obvious in modern society; most political arguments for more surveillance don't really hold once you examine the evidence; surveillance isn't a panacea for crime prevention; and there are significant consequences to consider, which go beyond the act of surveillance itself (e.g. chilling effects in a "panopticon" society).