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Yes:
# The extensive network of public surveillance cameras help in intercepting a threat coming our way.
# Use of web of surveillance has been turning into an important crime-fighting tool, touting usefulness of the technology in human security.
No:
# With surveillance cameras all around, privacy may have to be redefined as we will always remain under bird’s eye view while walking down the streets.
# The accumulated data could well be used indiscriminately on individuals as most of the private security agencies often fell short of accountability.
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i am like...in a fix. see there are cameras all over the place- in the parks, railway stations, not to mention airports but when we'll be having these threatening pieces watching each and every aspect of our lives...i think we can be safe but i fear if the girl i am kissing in the back of my car is a daughter/wife/sister of the surveillance inspector. i think it can lead to murders.
(Global Perspectives)
yeah it will be a big step in making ppl feel like they are such a threat to their own security and also i would love some Basic Instinct kinda cameras alll ovvvvver the place. eeaaaahhh
(Local Perspectives)
AFTER ALL THIS IS FOR OUR SAFETY PURPOSE. PRIVACY MATTERS ONLY WHEN WE ARE ALIVE.
(Global Perspectives)
Forget the surveillance cameras, almost everyone has in the world mobile phone with powerful camera, no body can maintain his or her privacy when in public. Where is the question of peace under working cameras and surveillance society?
(Global Perspectives)
Anything is good if it helps in maintaining peace. People should give priority to safety than privacy.
(Global Perspectives)
Dismantle the spying machinery they are a threat to our security and instead have more Police on the streets and more prisons.
(Global Perspectives)
If you want to live in a surveillance society, then you should be living in an open society. Make all surveillance publicly available to all the citizens. No secrets, no power.
(Global Perspectives)
If security were truly a priority, the citizens would be given more power. The common person, when properly educated and given the tools, would be far more effective at fighting things like crime and terrorism. Unfortunately, it’s to create a feeling of compliance in the general populace. We just adjust to the controls and go with the flow. Sad but true.
(Global Perspectives)
SO WE ARE LOSING MORE RIGHTS TO BE HUMAN.. THANK BUSH AND THE WAR ON TERROR
(Global Perspectives)
I am all for it. The reason being crime is increasing and the Police appear not to be able to stop it. As an alternative people are putting up CCTVs in the hope that muggers and robbers don't commit crime and still i see most of them with lazy asses that don want this to happen. sad but true!!!
(Global Perspectives)
would that mean the prices of the CCCs will fall and will be readily available? if so...add me to the side. thanks
(Global Perspectives)
@ Shweta, Shimla, India
Who watches the watchers' watchers' watchers' watchers in a Surveillance Society?
Now notice that if you keep saying watchers over and over it starts to sound like nonsense.
Who watches the watchers' watchers' watchers' watchers in a Surveillance Society?
Now notice that if you keep saying watchers over and over it starts to sound like nonsense.
(Global Perspectives)
Solving crimes often prevents the next crime. It's better than nothing.
(Global Perspectives)
With every piece of technology, someone will abuse the system, but if security cameras help save at least one person take for instance the woman on the street who had her bag stolen, it automatically becomes worthwhile.
(Global Perspectives)
where is the room for privacy, will they allow you once installed...this surveillance is intrusion in personal affairs,let aside the peace. Peace comes with the feeling of happiness in life and with this life will not be a personal affair but under electronic eye all the time. Isn't it?
(Global Perspectives)
@ Shweta, Shimla, India
Who watches the watchers' watchers' watchers' watchers in a Surveillance Society?
Now notice that if you keep saying watchers over and over it starts to sound like nonsense.
Who watches the watchers' watchers' watchers' watchers in a Surveillance Society?
Now notice that if you keep saying watchers over and over it starts to sound like nonsense.
(Global Perspectives)
The question is not how could our leaders be so blind to the dangers of a surveillance society? The dangers only affect the 'people' and our leaders no longer consider themselves to be part of that group.
(Global Perspectives)
this is retarded. there is hardly good reasons to let this happen. i just think giving any body (governing or not) too much power will corrupt it. I don't care if cops see me getting pissed on.
(Global Perspectives)
surveillance on every citizen will bring world peace? but how do we equate with the thirld world countries in terms of surveillance? We don't have CCTV cameras on every block there or do we?
(Global Perspectives)
Does anyone think things will get better? I don't believe govt. esp US. I believe it's a tactic. I feel so overwhelmed with problems that I can't choose one to act upon, and the problems are themselves so large that I'm afraid I won't accomplish anything.
(Local Perspectives)
I think it will be benifitial for advertisers but not sure abt peace. these datas will be sold to advertisers to see if what the pppl like and what not and they can improve by looking at what's wrong wwith their packing and stuff. The main reason we get spied on in America is ultimately for advertising reasons.
(Local Perspectives)
We are willingly giving up freedom for safety, is that safe? Cameras are everywhere growing at an alarming rate, phone conversations are monitored, and personal information is gathered & linked to various data bases. We're moving in the direction of having the government turn us into a society that's under constant surveillance. wtf is wrong with u ppl.
(Global Perspectives)
I like being under surveillance, makes me feel safe. I know that if they're constantly watching me, if I happen to get a heart attack, they'll send out the boys in white right away.
(Global Perspectives)
By vilifying our defense tactics, you surely are playing into the hands of our enemies.
(Local Perspectives)
are we trying to justify illegal actions of our government by saying that there are people who wants to kill us all. If as a country we think that giving up some of our rights or changing some laws to combat such people in the world, then we should do that, but there is no excuse for our government's illegal actions. Changing laws to combat evils is reasonable, I think, but ignoring laws erodes democracy.
(Global Perspectives)
I'd like to bend over my being screwed, but it's sort of hard to do since it's completely intangible.
(Local Perspectives)
Privacy? Never happen, Just smile and bend over your being screwed.
(Global Perspectives)
I'm not doing anything wrong so I don't really give a sh*t if people are watching me 24/7.
(Global Perspectives)
The problem is not so much being watched, but not knowing who's watching on the other side and what for. As opposed when you are in a crowd of people, everybody can see each other, so there is none of this paranoid secrecy.
(Local Perspectives)
Everything is going towards more security. We can be against it but majority of earth's population simply don't care.
(Global Perspectives)
Only assholes who want to commit crimes don't want cameras in public. If your mom got murdered in an area wouldn't you be glad a CCTV was there so they get caught insted they roam freely murdering other people.
CCTV=less criminals=peace!!
CCTV=less criminals=peace!!
(Global Perspectives)
It's a waste of millions, if not billions of pounds but I'm extremely happy to see both the Americas and British coming on the same stage. Gives me a warm fuzzy feeling to have foreign internet users mingle like locals :)
(Global Perspectives)
I think we should launch an inquiry by installing cameras in peoples' homes and finding out what they think about all these cameras. END OF DEBATE!
(Global Perspectives)
Perhaps this is one evil we have to live it. Privacy is fine, but if it is compromised a little in exchange for innocents lives being lost I would reckon we accept it.
(Local Perspectives)
This is clear invasion in people's privacy in the name of maintaining peace and safety.
(Local Perspectives)
Well then. How I behaved with my kids and wife are goin to be public knowledge. Who knows, I might carry a gun tom.Constitituin says - every person has the right to own and bear arms. now what? i didn't shoot the prez
(Local Perspectives)
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World peace starts in the proper implementation of laws and the guarding of people’s rights as a human being.
Usually, problems come from inequality and abuse of other people. Wrongdoings that are left unattended are the usual culprits in riots and debates.
Freedom of expression hampered by fear and conflicts is another factor to consider.
World peace can be achieved by strengthening human relations toward understanding differences and physical barriers.
As imperfections in this world are present, we need to work toward the common good of implementing norms to follow and rules to enforce so that an orderly way of living can be attained.