Is /r/TopMindsOfHN a thing yet?
I listed down things that other nation states (NSA? Abu Gharib/Patriot Act? Wall along the Radcliffe Line?) have done in the past in response to persistent danger. And are guilty of taking populist measures at a great expense, sometimes.
There's always been such knee-jerk reaction from nation states, that then resort to drastic initiatives partly because they do not understand technologies involved (Secure Golden Key?), or they aren't held accountable as often and get away with a lot (WMDs?).
Here's Bruce Schneier on the topic https://youtu.be/GkJCI3_jbtg
> Be civil. Don't say things you wouldn't say face-to-face. Don't be snarky. Comments should get more civil and substantive, not less, as a topic gets more divisive.
Rouge is french for red and is usually used to describe makeup.
Pretty much this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Streisand_effect
Also, govt (democratic ones, esp) are notorious for being short-sighted and taking populist measures, so no surprises here: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bread_and_circuses
Imo, what the govt should considering doing (if they haven't already):
1. Weed out rouge elements (sadly, extensive surveillance is one way to achieve this, another would be with help of citizen-journalists/investigators) within the state, and secure immigration points
2. A focused task force to address internal threats and give them a degree of autonomy.
3. A memorial to immortalize the victims.
4. Govt mandated security at places of congregation of all sizes (malls, stations, places of worship, parks).
Edit: /s