Comments on: Jamming Cellphones, Cameras, iPods, Cars

By: neverathoughtaboutwhatyouweredoing

neverathoughtaboutwhatyouweredoing — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 04:45:08 +0000

What does the constitution have to do with emerging technologies and they’re very real impact? Also, I will never understand why people such as yourself throw out the “tin foil hat”, or “kool-aide” crap. It’s as if your brains developed without the ability to independently synthesize information. Somewhat akin to the behaviors of parrots. You know what to say, just not really sure why your saying it.

By: BelchSpeak

BelchSpeak — Tue, 01 Jul 2008 01:10:39 +0000

TJ7,
I’m right there with you on the bluetooth earpieces. I think its dangerous only in that it will likely introduce more vulnerabilities than solving any societal problems.

I was searching google images for “cellphone jamming” for a photo to accompany this post and I ran across a person with an old VW bug who outfitted the front bumper as a huge broadcast antenna specifically to drive around town to dampen the cell signals of those annoying drivers who go 10 miles under the speed limit while talking and driving. That was awesome. The Regal Cinema at the corner trying to do it to my phone? Not awesome.

By: TJ7Slot

TJ7Slot — Mon, 30 Jun 2008 17:15:24 +0000

Good Lord. Dangerous? Got your tin foil hat ready I assume. Where is the constitutional right to use a cell phone? If it were up to me public areas would all be dampened and those stupid blue tooth ear pieces would send shocks into the users ear.

By: Ed

Ed — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:49:14 +0000

Implementation of this technology would be another example of short-sighted people favoring policies which they support personally but, turn out to have very undesirable, unintended consequences. Sure everybody wants people to shut the hell up at the movies, but this is overkill. It’s not that bad of a problem and when it happens, a smack in the mouth usually takes care of it, and is always applauded by everybody present.

By: Derek

Derek — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:19:40 +0000

I agree with you for the most part. However getting people to shut up at the movies whether by technology or other method is not a bad idea.

If the users of such technology could be trusted to use it to silence phones in theaters, hospitals, etc it would not be so bad, but this would surely be something used whenever mums the word… it is a bad idea overall.. especially if used by the government.

By: Poppy

Poppy — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 18:14:23 +0000

I was very worried you were going to say this is a good thing.

Thank you for removing my worry.

I will never doubt you again, Pat.

And, um, obviously I agree with you.