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Dokter’s Weekly Report #28

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Why should I give up my privacy— my right to be left alone —for the sake of others? It seems we are moving closer to a society where the hive mind rules and everyone that dares to criticise it are kooks. If that is how it is, I’ll gladly wear that label.

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If You Wear Google’s New Glasses You Are An Asshole – Read it
A very in-your-face and harsh write-up about why Google Glass is bad — which is why I like it. It might be a bit blunt, but with all the blind love for everything Google does, this voice is needed. The technology is awesome, but are we taking it a bit too far, as in, not considering everyone else around ourselves?

Google Glass Ushers in the Next Wave of Cybernetic Hate Crimes – Read it
Of course, a response had to come, claiming that anyone against, or even just sceptical of, Google Glass must be indulging in hate crime. How dare anyone question what Lord Google does and says?

The Internet is a surveillance state – Read it
We’ve given up, which is an understatement. We’re so eager to share and think that is how it should be we don’t fear being under surveillance. Orwell must be spinning around in his grave — so much you’ll probably see smoke emerging from the ground.

When People Write for Free, Who Pays? – Read it
A great read for those who are trying to break in to the field and are established. Pointing out the issue lies with greedy publishers and already established writers. Assuming that you should just work for free.

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Dokter’s Weekly Report #27

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Not so many tweets in this weeks report, but a few more articles than I expected. Very heavy focus on privacy, as it seems to be something that is too quickly eroding away in our society. Bloody sick of it!

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Seattle dive bar becomes first to ban Google Glass – Read it
I want to visit this bar, just for the simple reason that they have done this. Privacy is about the right to be left alone.

Google Glass is ‘the end of privacy’: Australian politician – Read it
A scary read, because with Google Glass, technology will be leaps and bounds ahead of the law. Not forgetting people have become too complaisant with privacy now. We do not expect it, so why demand it?

Google admits WebM infringes H.264 patents – Read it
The Google Kool-Aid will be drunk before the zealots will most likely defend this, or they will stay quiet. I hope for the latter. So sick of Google being to do whatever they want with barely any criticism coming in their direction. They have repeated “Don’t be evil” so much people readily believe it now as an infallible fact.

Google to be summoned over data grab ‘excesses’ – Read it
About time!

AusPost CEO eyes end of email – Read it
The Internet was a fad, the iPod would fail and so would iTMS. The list goes on when it comes to claims of what would fail and fade away. Email might need to be revamped, but it is still the only service that you can communicate with people across the world which you don not need to be using the same provider.

Remember, Facebook isn’t a platform for you to use — you are a platform for Facebook to use – Read it
Wish more people would think about that. Most social network services act like walled gardens, but I find Facebook to be the one with the highest walls.

Netflix’s Australian block keeps Quickflix going – Read it
As someone whom has used Quickflix I can understand why theyy do not want Netflix to be available in Australia. Quickflix would go bust instantly. Too expensive for what they have on offer.

Who do you trust? You are surrounded by bots – Read it
There is another way to check if your source is credible — background check, verify if it is accurate. Not publishing something because you think it is true. That is poor journalism.

Uncorking the muse: Alcohol intoxication facilitates creative problem solving – Read it
I like to say that, I don’t have a drinking problem, I have a writing problem.

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