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If some depression threshold is passed, mental health authorities would be contacted automatically and immediately. Surely the lives saved would be worth any loss of privacy?
but rest assured, the nsa already monitors all domestic internet traffic.
Slippery slopes.
And don't call me Shirley.
Here's a better follow-up question: if Google currently analyzes emails to determine what advertisements to place, and it can be shown that similar email processing could prevent suicides, is Google liable for not either providing the service or notifying people that the service is not included?
Amichail you have missed your calling -- you shouldda been a hacker version of Jerry Springer. "Live! This afternoon! Gay Midget Nun LISP programmers and the System Administrators they love" Here's a better follow-up question: if Google currently analyzes emails to determine what advertisements to place, and it can be shown that similar email processing could prevent suicides, is Google liable for not either providin…
Why not have televisions that watch back and make sure we're not making bombs? Why not have random searches and seizures if there's a chance we could save a life? Why not put GPS tracking into every car, every person, so we could find out where they are if they go missing? Slippery slopes. And don't call me Shirley.
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.
Amichail you have missed your calling -- you shouldda been a hacker version of Jerry Springer. "Live! This afternoon! Gay Midget Nun LISP programmers and the System Administrators they love" Here's a better follow-up question: if Google currently analyzes emails to determine what advertisements to place, and it can be shown that similar email processing could prevent suicides, is Google liable for not either providin…
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"!"