Everything you need to know about the NSA’s phone records scandal

Re:Everything you need to know about the NSA’s phone records... by fianchetto on Friday June 07, 2013 @12:42AM (#5837265)

> Why does the NSA want so much information?

> Since the program is secret, it’s hard to say for sure. But the NSA is probably using a software technique called data mining to look for patterns that could be a sign of terrorist activity.

Mr. Lee is assuming a whole lot. I don't trust journalism that tries to steer me into thinking the government is just watching out for us, especially when they've just been caught spying on us.

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Re:Everything you need to know about the NSA’s phone records... by squidi on Friday June 07, 2013 @07:59AM (#5838376)

Sometimes more data can beat better algorithms: http://anand.typepad.com/datawocky/2008/03/more-data-usual.h...

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Re:Everything you need to know about the NSA’s phone records... by ruswick on Friday June 07, 2013 @08:44AM (#5838531)

I don't think it's a stretch to assert that the intelligence apparatus generally seeks to combat America's enemies and protect her populace. It's doubtful that this type of surveillance was conceived assome sort of systematic attempt to suppress and harm the American people. It's just plain old spying. I wouldn't question their motives, only their appalling and draconian means.

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Re:Everything you need to know about the NSA’s phone records... by fianchetto on Friday June 07, 2013 @11:48AM (#5839590)

> I wouldn't question their motives

I would.

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Re:Everything you need to know about the NSA’s phone records... by kiba on Friday June 07, 2013 @04:08AM (#5837827)

It can be the truth that they believe they are looking out for us, but the road to hell is paved with good intentions.

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