five by five » sousveillance http://michalk.id.au/5x5 michael's adventures .. in the world Fri, 27 Apr 2012 11:36:56 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Art of Suspicion http://michalk.id.au/5x5/2007/12/art-of-suspicion/ http://michalk.id.au/5x5/2007/12/art-of-suspicion/#comments Mon, 10 Dec 2007 20:25:00 +0000 admin http://michalk.id.au/5x5/?p=93
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    So Hasan decided to publish every tiny morsel of his life. Many times during each day, images from his location are broadcast live in the name of art and safety.

    Will this transparency be required of all citizens in the future? Are we heading in the Right Direction? Would you be prepared to wear a GPS Ankle Bracelet for your own safety?

    Here’s an interview with the artist.

    (Read more on this fascinating suspect: Wired on Elahi, Live tracking, article in World Changing, Wikipedia, CBS News, Wired article about Sousveillance)

    (image: thanks for what are you looking at by nolifebeforecoffee, and under Surveillance by Naccarato at flickr)

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