I have just spent a very productive hour listening to Radio New Zealand Sunday Morning on spying and mass surveillance: http://www.radionz.co.nz/audio/remote-player?id=20172825 The panel on the programme included Terence O’Brien, Professor Steven Ratuva, and Paul Buchanan. I was not expecting a conclusive word on the subject as issues floated from spying and mass surveillance to civil … Continue reading Spying on Friends and Neighbours
Does technology really matter?
It does indeed and Colin provides a very refreshing reading. However, when I look around, there is hardly any difference made to quality of my life vis-à-vis technology barring one exception. The mobile phones have really transformed into data collection nodes. The much needed stability is elusive as ever. A small country on the planet of … Continue reading Does technology really matter?
New Zealand troops in Iraq
New Zealand is sending troops to Iraq. The decision was not a smooth one. It was quite clear yesterday that the New Zealand Parliament was vehemently divided over the issue especially when such issues warrant unanimous decisions and positive sentiments in view of sending our young persons to operational areas. This was such a decision … Continue reading New Zealand troops in Iraq
Faultline Report 