From: feren	Date: January 12th, 2009 09:39 pm (UTC)		(Link)

[I'm less worried about the lack of privacy in public spaces as wiretapping and warrantless searches.]

It all blends into one giant invasion of my rights, to me.

[people who don't really like surveillance in public places is the cops - see what happens the next time you videotape a cop.]

You've been watching my "Photography is not a crime" posts, so you know I've noticed this too. (Obligatory Disclaimer: I know a lot of cops, I respect the profession and see their point of view -- to an extent.) The corollary I offer is that the authorities that usually have the strongest allergic reaction to being taped are usually the ones that the public should worry about anyway.

	From: feren	Date: January 13th, 2009 02:12 pm (UTC)		(Link)

GAT-1138: Return to your dwelling unit immediately.

	From: loboguara	Date: January 13th, 2009 10:30 pm (UTC)		(Link)

That's what I just mentioned in my other reply. Turns out most of those shotspotter things only detect rounds by the signature supersonic crack. Which plain 9mm does, etc.

But. .45 ACP is subsonic. Heavy 9mm subsonic is subsonic. Shotguns are subsonic. It won't detect those.

Boston's will, and it also detects firecrackers, thunder, and snow. (?), which makes tens of thousands of false alarms. And all it did was tell them that there's thousands of rounds fired per year in parts of a city where stuff is entirely banned.

Good use of money, all that.