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Now THIS is an intersting political article
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:16 pm
by R00k
but it's not entirely political. It's a story about Hank Asher, who pioneered some serious data-mining technology that the government has been using for the last few years. It tells a lot of his story, including his brief stint into drug smuggling and using, before his work with the government. His software, from the sound of it, is responsible for a lot of the actual terrorists that we WERE able to track down.
All in all, he sounds like an unbelievably good person in this day and age, who was ultimately a little naive regarding the government's ultimate uses for his software.
It's a great read from beginning to end:
http://www.vanityfair.com/commentary/co ... 0131roco01
Hit the printer-friendly version link at the bottom for easier reading.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:32 pm
by Dr_Watson
is this about carnivore?
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 7:45 pm
by R00k
Nope, something different. The original software is called MATRIX. And it isn't about the political issues so much as an interesting story on how it all happened, and the guy's background.
I promise I'm not tricking you into reading a political rant.
At least I don't think so -- I've still got about 2 pages left before I finish it.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:00 pm
by Dr_Watson
well... right now i'm writing an ethics paper about the evil of pornography, so i'll have to read it later.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 8:56 pm
by Nightshade
I heard an interview with him on NPR last week. Guy's a freakin' genius.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:01 pm
by boo
Rofl...
Its typical that the software is called MATRIX...
Is there a leaked version? ... :icon19:
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:05 pm
by R00k
Try to say something humorous if you're going to post laughing emoticons please.
I was expecting something witty.
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:09 pm
by boo
The matrix... game... sucked... was highly anticipated.
Just thought they have some really cool software with the same name as a crappy game and trio of films funny...
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:11 pm
by R00k
Did you read the article?
Posted: Fri Feb 18, 2005 9:16 pm
by boo
No :icon26:
Ill have a look now :icon25:
EDIT: Maybe I wont, IE decided to crap out on me when opening the page :icon27:
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 1:08 am
by Pext
Dr_Watson wrote:well... right now i'm writing an ethics paper about the evil of pornography, so i'll have to read it later.
so... what's the evil of pornography?
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 2:17 am
by Canidae
Dr_Watson wrote:well... right now i'm writing an ethics paper about the evil of pornography, so i'll have to read it later.
I'll bet you do a lot of "research"
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 4:44 am
by megami
Thanks R00k, I found the article to be pretty interesting- it puts a human face to what I've read so far about MATRIX.
Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2005 5:54 pm
by R00k
Yea, I think the reason it interested me so much was the all background on this guy. Much more human than I would have ever thought.