JoeMo Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 "but the information gathered could be used to determine who are potential enemies of the state and where they are located. Anyone seeming to be critical of the government could be targeted". It can also allegedly be used to predict people's behavior (so they say). It is a relatively new field called "predictive analytics". It's already big in the food, energy and utility industries; and it is soon to be big in intelligence analysis. Thought is that, with the availability of so much data on everyone everywhere ("big data"), those in power can predict the behavior of groups or individuals. It's pretty scary stuff. Several years ago, there was a popular science fiction movie called "Minority Report" about this. It's not science fiction now; it's just science. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators lazarus Posted March 11, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted March 11, 2015 Ponderosa, Pa, Little Joe, and Hoss... Who are these people? NSA operatives? Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LifeHiscost Posted March 11, 2015 Share Posted March 11, 2015 Who are these people? NSA operatives? LoL You must be among the youngest generation, Lazarus. God is Love! Jesus saves! Quote Lift Jesus up!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members phkrause Posted March 12, 2015 Members Share Posted March 12, 2015 Who are these people? NSA operatives? Lazarus, are you saying you've never heard of "Bonanza?" With Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, etc.?? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonanza Quote phkrause Obstinacy is a barrier to all improvement. - ChL 60 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joeb Posted March 12, 2015 Share Posted March 12, 2015 Lazarus, are you saying you've never heard of "Bonanza?" With Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, etc.?? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonanza LOL. What can you expect from a Britisher???? Quote Liberty cannot be established without morality, nor morality without faith.Alexis de Tocqueville Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators lazarus Posted March 12, 2015 Author Moderators Share Posted March 12, 2015 Lazarus, are you saying you've never heard of "Bonanza?" With Lorne Greene, Michael Landon, etc.?? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bonanza As a kid I remember hearing the music and turning it to another channel. I never watched more than the first 15 seconds. Quote Great spirits have always found violent opposition from mediocrities. The latter cannot understand it when a man does not thoughtlessly submit to hereditary prejudices but honestly and courageously uses his intelligence. Einstein Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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