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[–]useless_aether 5 insightful - 1 fun5 insightful - 0 fun6 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

i vaguely remember a case of a two or three year old making the list a few years ago.

i presume they are using ai algorithms to generate these lists. i know the banks are already using them to detect money laundering. but there are false positives and then they just keep your money hostage for months until you prove you are innocent by letting them invade your privacy.

[–]DrStrangelove 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

New Orleans has been experimenting with something similar on a more local level.

The Verge: NOPD Predictive Policing - Palantir

I have no idea if the no-fly-list uses this AI software as well, but I wouldn't doubt it. I do have a feeling we're going to be hearing a lot more about Palantir in the near future.

[–]exPFCwintergreen 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (4 children)

No matter how paranoid you get, it is never enough.

[–]allie[S] 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

Sadly true.

I remember a cartoon from long ago. A king is sitting thinking, "I know I'm paranoid, but am I paranoid enough?"

[–]exPFCwintergreen 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

If someone is not paranoid at this point, they do not understand the situation well enough.

[–]DrStrangelove 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

“Just because you're paranoid doesn't mean they aren't after you.”

― Joseph Heller, Catch-22

[–]exPFCwintergreen 2 insightful - 1 fun2 insightful - 0 fun3 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

Or the variation: Just because you're not paranoid doesn't mean they're not really out to get you.

"Where are the Snowdens of yesteryear?" Not Edward Snowden, but the bomber crew member that Yossarian tried to help. Thanks.