 [RL] Fun things to do as a hacker... |
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 Jan 4 2008, 06:53 PM
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Street Doc  Group: Admin Posts: 3,508 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Neverwhere Member No.: 6,114  |
I think THIS is hilarious!!
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Jan 4 2008, 08:51 PM
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Technomancer Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,638 Joined: 2-October 02 From: Champaign, IL Member No.: 3,374 |
Wow. While I think they're determination and attitude is quite interesting, I'm not sure I approve of inserting nuclear explosions into broadcast TV footage. If people bought into War of the World read on-air via radio, I'd think there'd be great potential for hysteria if people thought a nuke just went off in their country.
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Jan 4 2008, 08:54 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,579 Joined: 30-May 06 From: SoCal Member No.: 8,626 |
Yes, but the whole point was to prove the sway the media holds over the general populace.
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Jan 4 2008, 09:27 PM
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Technomancer Group: Retired Admins Posts: 4,638 Joined: 2-October 02 From: Champaign, IL Member No.: 3,374 |
That can be done without potential hysteria, IMO.
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Jan 4 2008, 09:31 PM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
The media should hold sway over the general populace. (If no one ever acts based on information from the media, what's the point!? I'm not advocating media mind-control, but sway? Absolutely.)
The media should be responsible with that sway. It's this second part that gets problematic sometimes. |
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Jan 4 2008, 09:39 PM
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Runner Group: Members Posts: 2,579 Joined: 30-May 06 From: SoCal Member No.: 8,626 |
Something you're eating may be killing you! Find out more at 11.
I rest my case. |
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Jan 4 2008, 09:42 PM
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The ShadowComedian Group: Dumpshocked Posts: 14,538 Joined: 3-October 07 From: Hamburg, AGS Member No.: 13,525 |
i loled
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Jan 4 2008, 09:42 PM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
Overly sensationalized news may be slowly killing your family! Watch FOX News at 11!
So true, X-Kalibur. |
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Jan 4 2008, 09:53 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 573 Joined: 17-September 07 Member No.: 13,319 |
If hackers could improve education so that more people compare multiple sources, rather than picking one and swallowing it blindly (whether that's Fox, the Manchester Guardian, Pravda, New York Times, USA Today, or the Observer), then I'd be *really* impressed.
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Jan 4 2008, 10:09 PM
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Midnight Toker Group: Members Posts: 7,686 Joined: 4-July 04 From: Zombie Drop Bear Santa's Workshop Member No.: 6,456 |
I believe that the whole point is that skillful video editing can totally change a news story and that with modern editing software and computer generated imagery, the people in the editing booths have total control over the truth. A newsman having a slow day and certain political leanings could photoshop into existence a picture of Hillary Clinton in full Klan regalia smiling happily as she sets a sets a gasoline-soaked negro on fire that is totally indistinguishable from the real thing and few people would dare question it. |
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Jan 4 2008, 10:15 PM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,206 Joined: 9-July 06 From: Fresno, CA Member No.: 8,856 |
Uh, I think many people would question that.
Now rampant internet hyperbole, that's something we should crack down on. |
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Jan 4 2008, 10:19 PM
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Genuine Artificial Intelligence Group: Members Posts: 4,019 Joined: 12-June 03 Member No.: 4,715 |
Hyperbole is the greatest invention of mankind, ever. ;) |
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Jan 5 2008, 12:10 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...and now, the President of the United States © Microsquish
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Jan 5 2008, 12:18 AM
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Hoppelhäschen 5000 Group: Members Posts: 5,807 Joined: 3-January 04 Member No.: 5,951 |
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Jan 5 2008, 01:57 AM
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Street Doc Group: Admin Posts: 3,508 Joined: 2-March 04 From: Neverwhere Member No.: 6,114 |
Well I didn't foresee a political discussion about this, but thats cool...
I tend to agree with hyzmarca. The media holds way too much sway over people's perception now-a-days. I was going to write about the current media coverage of certain world events and people, but I think I'll avoid that one. :S [EDIT] And to clarify: what I thought was hilarious was the creativity, the execution and the relevance to the game we all know and love. I certainly don't condone reckless endangerment of the mindless masses or anarchy or chaos or any of that. |
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Jan 5 2008, 02:16 AM
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Bushido Cowgirl Group: Members Posts: 5,782 Joined: 8-July 05 From: On the Double K Ranch a half day's ride out of Phlogiston Flats Member No.: 7,490 |
...mine was more from the aspect of is it live, or is it CGI?. I actually toyed with writing a futuristic parody combining elements of Max Headroom and The President's Plane is Missing. :grinbig:
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Jan 5 2008, 11:26 AM
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Shadow Cartographer Group: Members Posts: 3,737 Joined: 2-June 06 From: Secret Tunnels under the UK (South West) Member No.: 8,636 |
What I can't believe is that when you've seen something get out live on television, you all believe the cover-up news story about artists climbing television towers etc. and trust the media that are keeping the truth from you. Has anyone here spoken to anyone in the Czech republic since the "hoax" ? I know that I haven't! :eek: |
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Jan 5 2008, 09:19 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 17-November 06 From: 1984 Member No.: 9,891 |
Nothing beats the comfort of normality. The unexpected is not believable.
Until it's made believable by repetition and thus becoming normal and expected. |
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Jan 6 2008, 08:11 AM
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Running Target Group: Members Posts: 1,269 Joined: 18-September 06 Member No.: 9,421 |
Frank is in Prague, he seems fine.
Chris |
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Jan 6 2008, 12:55 PM
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Moving Target Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 17-November 06 From: 1984 Member No.: 9,891 |
That is just a cover up. It's not actually Frank posting anymore.
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