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RE: Mass Camera Surveillance Can Take Down Statism - NUTS! CRAZY! Or is it?
imagine if surveillance was a public open access technology.
yup...good idea. All surveillance cameras upload to the blockchain.
David Brin wrote a book about it a long time ago, BEFORE the blockchain.
I don't agree with everything that he says, but it's something to think about.
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Most security system surveillance setups use DVR's that overwrite automatically after so many days depending on your data capacity. It is not stored on other people's servers on the Internet. You control the data. If something bad happens, you stop the overwrite and offload the specific data needed.
It would be very easy to do since existing systems are already in use. The additional cost would maybe be a couple more outside cameras, but that's not much considering the safety and benefits the system owner would receive.
Edit: I have heard of businesses NOT wanting outside cameras however since it can cause them to be involved in criminal and civil cases that they would rather avoid. Still, the benefits outweigh the negatives in my opinion. Of course I'm biased in favor of improving personal security however!
that was then. This is now. cameras are CHEAP.
so is wifi
Exactly! Even the fancy entrance porch light replacement camera systems are under 200 bucks and super easy to install. They have all sorts of awesome features to beyond protecting you.
My advice would be to have several many inexpensive cameras that upload constantly to the cloud.
Even one in your sunglasses.
One thing I don't like about this is it has onboard memory. I'd rather it go to the cloud automatically.
I'd also just as soon there were no indicators that anyone else could tell if it's recording.
These are gen-1 I imagine....better stuff is no doubt on the way.
There are lots of apps that auto backup video and pictures. Cell 411 for example has a near instant video option. Ustream does something similar. It's best to overt and covert options at the same time. Just be careful how they are used. They need to be used in public, and different states have different laws.
if someone is doing something in my presence they KNOW that I am watching them do it. Assume recording.
Yep! It is best to assume you are being recorded when you are in public because you probably are. :)
Yeah, that's too much bloat for today's tech though lol. Maybe a few locations, but damn would that cost a lot to host lol. Thanks for the feedback.
I dunno how I missed that one! I thought I had read everything David Brin ever wrote.
Thanks for schooling me yet again =)
Edit: I just read through the provided synopsis, and was struck by how many predictions Brin makes that have either already come true, or are in the process of coming true.
The last bit I found quite enlightening:
I had no idea Brin was an advocate of anarchy, but he and I agree on this (and much more). States are simply becoming obsolete, and as they do, while they presently seem to be gobbling every resource in the world, people simply use better means of making decisions and financing improvements.
For example, @drpuffnstuff wanted to fund a library that advertised Steemit. I built it, populated it with books, and installed it.
We don't need no stinkin' badges!