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This is the first instance I am aware of where a mundane celebrity not known for an interest/connection to tech has spoken out against the NSA on this topic. I'

by deveac 13y ago

This is the first instance I am aware of where a mundane celebrity not known for an interest/connection to tech has spoken out against the NSA on this topic. I'm sure there have been at least a few instances of lesser known personalities doing so. I sincerely welcome this; celebrities have large networks.

Amadou 13y ago
What counts as a "mundane celebrity?" Jimmy Carter has already said Snowden's actions were "beneficial" and that "America does not have a functioning democracy at this point in time." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/18/jimmy-carter-edward-snowden_n_3616930.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/18/jimmy-carter-edward...
- untog 13y ago
  Sad reality: a lot more people care about what Matt Damon thinks than what Jimmy Carter thinks. It's still only middle ground, though. Once we can get One Direction involved...
- deveac 13y ago
  Well, Jimmy Carter is a former president of the United States, ambassador, and politician. I was thinking generally of famous people that don't have a past or present connection to public policy. Either way though, it's a grey term, so there is plenty of room for interpretation. The point, I think, remains the same. As far as famous people of any sort talking to the public on this issue, my attitude is the more the better.
roc 13y ago
> "This is the first instance I am aware of where a mundane celebrity not known for an interest/connection to tech has spoken out against the NSA on this topic." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-cusack/snowden-principle_b_3441237.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-cusack/snowden-principle_... It doesn't seem to have much more impact than when anyone else does it.
- deveac 13y ago
  >It doesn't seem to have much more impact than when anyone else does it. Not sure how one would measure that specifically, but any sort of public education on the issue by any influencer with a significant network is additive.
  - roc 13y ago
    Sure; it's my subjective impression. It just didn't seem any more additive than any other story on the subject. Maybe if celebrities bring it up in forums the larger public can't/won't ignore, their visibility would generate a larger reaction. (e.g. mentioning it at awards shows or live interviews or the like)

by deveac 13y ago

Amadou 13y ago

What counts as a "mundane celebrity?" Jimmy Carter has already said Snowden's actions were "beneficial" and that "America does not have a functioning democracy at this point in time." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/18/jimmy-carter-edward-snowden_n_3616930.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/07/18/jimmy-carter-edward...

untog 13y ago
Sad reality: a lot more people care about what Matt Damon thinks than what Jimmy Carter thinks. It's still only middle ground, though. Once we can get One Direction involved...
deveac 13y ago
Well, Jimmy Carter is a former president of the United States, ambassador, and politician. I was thinking generally of famous people that don't have a past or present connection to public policy. Either way though, it's a grey term, so there is plenty of room for interpretation. The point, I think, remains the same. As far as famous people of any sort talking to the public on this issue, my attitude is the more the better.

roc 13y ago

> "This is the first instance I am aware of where a mundane celebrity not known for an interest/connection to tech has spoken out against the NSA on this topic." http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-cusack/snowden-principle_b_3441237.html http://www.huffingtonpost.com/john-cusack/snowden-principle_... It doesn't seem to have much more impact than when anyone else does it.

deveac 13y ago
>It doesn't seem to have much more impact than when anyone else does it. Not sure how one would measure that specifically, but any sort of public education on the issue by any influencer with a significant network is additive.
- roc 13y ago
  Sure; it's my subjective impression. It just didn't seem any more additive than any other story on the subject. Maybe if celebrities bring it up in forums the larger public can't/won't ignore, their visibility would generate a larger reaction. (e.g. mentioning it at awards shows or live interviews or the like)