Perhaps "we already knew" was for most of us more like, "we suspected." But for myself, I didn't already know. To suspect seemed too far-fetched. I mean, MY telephone calls? Who'd care? It's a shock to discover that the NSA cares, and is very busy indeed.
And so we might finally rear up, and say no. I'm not suspected of anything, so get out of my life, NSA. If you insist on staying there, nothing you find can be used in court against me. Etc. Like Steve, I hope this is the beginning of a national dialogue: what kind of a country do we aspire to be? Data mining has its merits, though. The last couple of times I've flown, I was waved through security (didn't have to take off my coat or shoes; open my laptop) because clearly, the TSA has discovered and examined my blameless if eccentric life. A sort of silver lining. ============================================================ FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com
