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[brunkb AT ils.unc.edu]

Well, I'm happy to see that my post generated some interesting back and 
forth.  I was kidding, I would like to get to an INW meeting at some point.

On the issue of trespass, that begs the question:  Do we own our own 
bodies?  How can I trespass inside my own head?  After all, the wi-fi radio 
waves are passing right through us. That's why I think it is different than 
tapping a phone line.  It's electromagnetic radiation being sent in all 
directions.  It's a lousy medium for transferring confidential information 
in the clear.  Would an employee get canned for taking all the files and 
leaving them out by the curb?

As far as potential employers reading my messages, I haven't seen that many 
advertising here of late, so I don't there's much to worry about.  And 
anyways, if it gets too hot, I'll assume a new identity. It won't be hard 
with all these wide open wi-fi networks from which to capture all the data 
I'll need.  I'm on my third new identity already.

Also, relying on googling others is foolhardy.  Too many people have the 
same name.  Plus, what's to stop me from impersonating any one of you on 
various message boards?  I could say all kinds of nasty things and insult 
people at random, troll, and otherwise make a complete ass out of you, and 
thus create a completely different reality for your potential employer, 
date, etc.  I could even get you busted by the feds.  So don't piss me off, 
okay?  I think I just thought of a great new business plan...DigiSmear.com 
"Mutually Assured Character and Privacy Destruction."


Ben