A question to follow Gordon's (was: Complacency)

[Russell Turpin]

Gordon Mohr writes:
> Let's say we all agree this technology will exist 
> (already does exist!) and no government can 
> ban its use. What, then, is the best achievable 
> policy? 
 
That is the hard question. There is a related
question that no one discusses much:  Where 
will there *still* be privacy? While I believing
that the coming technology will destroy areas
of privacy that existed prior to its deployment,
I do *not* believe they will destroy *all* areas
of privacy. So .. what areas will remain? Which,
because the new technology does not cross its
boundaries, and which because their boundaries
will be protected? Will these areas assume 
greater importance than before?

> If I am now sure to be caught "cheating" on 
> my wife, make sure that everyone is, so that 
> people no longer have the expectation they 
> can deceive each other easily.

With regard to sex, that always was the best 
policy anyway. It's not cheating, when 
everyone is open. People can know what 
they want, or not know what they don't want.

Russell