Maybe we should put cameras in your bathroom that monitor your bowel movement habits. When you're severely constipated with a bowel obstruction, should it call the ambulance for you?
Ask YC: Why not prevent suicides by automatically spying on people's emails?
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#22No, you can't create AIish algorithms to detect depression. Not with the current state of the art in AI.
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#23Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Why not put GPS tracking into every car This is already here... GM offers use of it's OnStar system to law enforcement so they can hear what you are saying while in your car, OnStar also has GPS tracking. > every person Your cellular phone already does, even when it is turned off.
OnStar is designed specifically only to work in two instances: 1. Someone presses the blue button in the car manually, or 2. the car detects an accident and automatically calls OnStar and the police. It doesn't "hear what you're saying while in your car" just randomly.
You probably think your phone only listens when you take it off the hook, too.
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#24Earlier quoted context omitted.
And what if by analyzing your email Google aided in your suicide by bringing up advertisements that lead you to what you used to commit suicide with. Google might bring up an advertisement "Search eBay for 'commit suicide' now!" or "Find books on amazon on "commit suicide"!"
It could be worse. It could be Microsoft, and that little animated paperclip pops out. "Hey! Looks like someone is wanting to commit suicide today! Have you written your suicide note yet? Studies show that suicide notes written using AllIsLost letter creating software are 22% more poignant! Thought about creating an online will? How about some overseas prescriptions at really low prices? Did you know that the nearest…
Turns out many people have associated Clippy with suicide notes [+]. Something about Microsoft's 'help' just brings out those feelings!
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#25Every time I see a post like this I'm sure amichail wrote it, does it happens to you? I'm sure google ads will show some health club publicity with that kind of content on an email.
> Every time I see a post like this I'm sure amichail wrote it, does it happens to you?
Yes. I guess he has a severe case of collectivism, which is quite strange for someone hanging out here.
Re: Ask YC: Why not prevent suicides by automatically spying on people's emails?
#26"Surely the lives saved would be worth any loss of privacy?"
Very scary mindset you've got there.
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#27"Surely the lives saved would be worth any loss of privacy?" Very scary mindset you've got there.
Hey this is the modern world. We don't expect to take personal risk for anything. If there is any death at all from doing something, there's somebody out there who wants to take away our freedoms to do it in the name of "safety". This is just the logical continuation of that trend (which has been going on for many decades, I might add)
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#28Why not? Have you read "1984"?
Double plus goodthinkful, comrade.
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#29Earlier quoted context omitted.
OnStar is designed specifically only to work in two instances: 1. Someone presses the blue button in the car manually, or 2. the car detects an accident and automatically calls OnStar and the police. It doesn't "hear what you're saying while in your car" just randomly.
You probably think your phone only listens when you take it off the hook, too.
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Re: Ask YC: Why not prevent suicides by automatically spying on people's emails?
#30Earlier quoted context omitted.
> Why not put GPS tracking into every car This is already here... GM offers use of it's OnStar system to law enforcement so they can hear what you are saying while in your car, OnStar also has GPS tracking. > every person Your cellular phone already does, even when it is turned off.
OnStar is designed specifically only to work in two instances: 1. Someone presses the blue button in the car manually, or 2. the car detects an accident and automatically calls OnStar and the police. It doesn't "hear what you're saying while in your car" just randomly.
http://www.news.com/2100-1029_3-5109435.html
OnStar intially helped the FBI in a case by letting them listen into a conversation inside a vehicle, then decided to sue the FBI over it. That doesn't mean OnStar won't change it's mind later...