tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637012126871342831.post7936345783516775157..comments2023-08-03T02:54:22.358-07:00Comments on Machinology: Trust, Identity, Security seminar at Anglia RuskinJussi Parikkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07238564048913933403noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637012126871342831.post-10670851610135092692010-09-15T02:21:49.702-07:002010-09-15T02:21:49.702-07:00Videos of the talks available at:
http://barney.in...Videos of the talks available at:<br />http://barney.inspire.anglia.ac.uk/inspire_j/ds1.htmlJussi Parikkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238564048913933403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637012126871342831.post-43493395650016541102009-09-15T13:21:50.545-07:002009-09-15T13:21:50.545-07:00The symposium raised some interesting issues on th...The symposium raised some interesting issues on the relationship between trust, the individual and digital society. Ross Anderson’s talk painted rather a scary future where information on individuals becomes increasingly digitised into larger databases, with the goal of efficiency. This seems to increase risk to the individual as these ‘secure’ databases are handled by larger groups of people/departments less likely to retain confidentiality and anonymity. I am a sociologist and I believe in society and yet where is society when an individual’s digital record is revealed, as occurred in the I V Finland case. It was an individual who fought against the institution with the result of the ECHJ ruling. <br /><br />The day also provoked some reflections on society and its digital future. It is belived that in late capitalism trust is being lost in institutions, that in previous times provided security. This has resulted in ‘anomie’ or an atomised society; where individuals guard their security for themselves with scant regard for fellow humans. And yet, at the same time our network cultures and the reach of institutions is growing with the help of technology – and maybe that’s where we find society; in the grip of large corporations who have washed their hands of atomised individuals.Sharifa Begumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06651428798910274996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637012126871342831.post-52235766560083321782009-09-14T13:36:14.010-07:002009-09-14T13:36:14.010-07:00Thanks for the comments David, very good addition!...Thanks for the comments David, very good addition!! Yes, I neglected Ross without a reason; was trying to finish this a bit quickly...he made the important link by transposing trust/security issues into technical matters. I liked some of the points, but found indeed the social dimensions so to speak undeveloped. Good point re. forensic databases, and if I was not that tired yesterday, would have written more about yours, Greg's and Sean's work. <br /><br />I too loved the visual culture/media tech perspectives Sean brought in. <br /><br />Would be great if we can continue with some security interests, databases etc. Would love to work on some of those topics, and get more researchers in working on them.Jussi Parikkahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07238564048913933403noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-637012126871342831.post-16842573774443107742009-09-14T10:57:10.492-07:002009-09-14T10:57:10.492-07:00A great commentary on the day - thanks. Yes I was ...A great commentary on the day - thanks. Yes I was surprised how many others in the audience with an interest in privacy/security saw little problematic in Marek’s approach. Ditto Ross Anderson (who you do not discuss) who despite his great technical expertise and his political influence is no social scientist!What is it with privacy campaigners and evolutionary psychology?<br /><br />Your paragraph on trust and systems seems to make sense as a way of understanding the level of political, economic and organisational effort invested in forensic databases – here is a truth machine that will secure our future security and rescue the credibility of the criminal justice system.<br /><br />Sean Cubitt’s talk was brilliant – discussion of the presentation and packaging of information opens up new avenues for me in the study of DNA.David Skinnernoreply@blogger.com