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I find it a little scary that Hollywood can order armed men in helicopters to raid a man's home, anywhere in the world.
by exDM69 14y ago
I find it a little scary that Hollywood can order armed men in helicopters to raid a man's home, anywhere in the world.
- vasco 14y agoFrom the outside it kinda looks like New Zealand is just trying to make 'murrica happy on this one, so I'm not sure they would be so lucky elsewhere (ie not the UK/CAN/NZ)
- zeynalov 14y agoNo, they can't do that everywhere. For example, in Sweden, China, Iran, France they would not be allowed to do that. It can be only done in anglo-american countries.
- kokey 14y agoIt would have been nice if Hollywood supplied them with a better camera. That said, the footage looks fine for an anti piracy ad, on VHS.
- chris_wot 14y agoActually, the footage looks great for an anti-copyright advert. "If you are suspected of copyright infringement, we send in police with weapons, in a helicopter".
- alinajaf 14y agoIIRC Accelerando (linked below) by HNs very own cstross postulated something similar in 2005. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerando_(novel) http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Accelerando_(novel)
- jarin 14y agoEvery time I see things like this, Accelerando is the first thing I think of. Also, if you like that, you'll probably like Life Artificial by David A Eubanks: http://lifeartificial.com/ http://lifeartificial.com/
- AkThhhpppt 14y agoYeah, but in that case the RIAA/MPAA had sold off the collections rights to organised crime. This is the _cops_.
- tankenmate 14y agoBut if the "state"(s) co-ordinates a raid that rests on illegal arrest warrants, is this not also organised crime?
- synth 14y agoINTERIOR, SOULLESS CORPORATE OFFICE. DUSK. A dark, sleek office room, filled with cigar smoke, expensive gadgets and designer furniture. The cigar smoke rises above Hollywood executive GOLDBERG like a whirlwind, framing his grinning face... He dials his Blackberry phone to the hum of his $9000 Dell PC, while leaning back into his chair a little. GOLDBERG (on the phone) Is this The Agency? UNKNOWN OPERATOR (v.o) (in a clearly american accent) How can I help you, Mister Goldberg? GOLDBERG I would like to order a raid. UNKNOWN OPERATOR (v.o) Yes sir, what do you want with it? GOLDBERG I want a heavily armed para-military squad, carrying the latest gear. I want two helicopters, half a dozen paddy wagons, the whole works. UNKNOWN OPERATOR (v.o) Would you like dogs with that? GOLDBERG Yes. UNKNOWN OPERATOR (v.o) Is the recipient an organization or an individual. GOLDBERG (smiles) Both. UNKNOWN OPERATOR (v.o) Alright, sir. Must be quite a party you're planning. GOLDBERG (ecstatically) Party? I'm about to destroy democracy as we know it! Nobody, henceforth, will ever be able to make millions off of stolen media without repercussions! GOLDBERG (looking at the viewer ominously) Nobody.