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Comment by hirundo

Technology is degrading the value of photo and video evidence (and probably audio too) asymptotically toward that of famously unreliable testimony from memory. Criminality becomes less risky and/or innocence becomes less protective. Law becomes less effective. A bad result, to the extent that the law isn't an ass.

On the plus side artistic tools that help materialize internal life become more effective. We can interact with our dreams and fantasies more readily, to potentially therapeutic benefit.

It's hard to say whether this trend holds more danger or promise.

parent hirundo 8 years ago

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