tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post5776515844805600383..comments2024-03-28T16:03:02.583-05:00Comments on Bayou Renaissance Man: A graphic example of how our privacy is being destroyedPeterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10595089829300831372noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-67926945349968293052012-02-26T14:53:06.331-06:002012-02-26T14:53:06.331-06:00I think the information at the front of the articl...I think the information at the front of the article about cue/habit/reward was just as enlightening as the data mining stuff.Bobhttp://www.ravensbeak.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-59053612954290127292012-02-25T21:05:51.958-06:002012-02-25T21:05:51.958-06:00Cash is going away. The government doesn't lik...Cash is going away. The government doesn't like anonymity. I think Louisiana recently made it illegal to purchase used items with cash - does that mean yard sales are verboten now?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-21056011494986371152012-02-25T19:46:40.469-06:002012-02-25T19:46:40.469-06:00What Roy said. It's not an invasion of privacy...What Roy said. It's not an invasion of privacy until they share the information with someone else.Redneckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03082374076978989199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-39137305746711955802012-02-25T13:55:19.800-06:002012-02-25T13:55:19.800-06:00IF you buy from Amazon often, you'd be amazed ...IF you buy from Amazon often, you'd be amazed at how accurate their prediction software can be. They recommend books that I already have, items that I purchase elsewhere, etc. Likely they have already figured out what I will purchase next. <br /><br />I'd bet that they know nearly everything. Sadly, I didn't figure this out until too late.B https://www.blogger.com/profile/10586046436233366155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-43661822482436293112012-02-25T12:27:32.040-06:002012-02-25T12:27:32.040-06:00I particularly like the article author's unque...I particularly like the article author's unquestioned assumption that a cash purchase is a mark of criminality. Privacy issues aside, "convenience" is a variable consideration both as to person and circumstance. Any assertion to the contrary is an act of abuse IMO.Will Brownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454533450309633627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-66480750762287212152012-02-25T12:26:54.587-06:002012-02-25T12:26:54.587-06:00Some years ago - maybe 20 - there was a NOVA show ...Some years ago - maybe 20 - there was a NOVA show on this subject; it opened with a young guy whose wife had just become pregnant getting maternity ads in the mail before they really told people. Somewhere around here I have a book that guy wrote. <br /><br />Data collection 20 years ago was primitive compared to now. Grocery store check cashing cards served the same purpose as the credit cards today. The emphasis in this show was zip code demographics, which has been in use a long time. A zip code in an area with a young population and some products purchased keyed that software to send the maternity products ad to the author.SiGraybeardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00280583031339062059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-75378053683453685202012-02-25T11:24:27.403-06:002012-02-25T11:24:27.403-06:00I don't worry too much about Target and other ...I don't worry too much about Target and other stores doing this. It is, after all, just an artifact of the increasing power of computers to crunch greater and greater amounts of data, and their efforts to use that power to enhance their marketing. The data they collect isn't really private data. It's data that is freely given to them during any completely voluntary transaction. Besides, as you have stated, any transaction you consider sensitive can be done on a cash basis, or you can refuse to do business with them at all.<br /><br />Where the worry comes in is when the *government* gets its hands on this data, and uses it for nefarious purposes. With the increasing power of data processing, I don't know if there is a way to prevent this from happening, but it is something that we should be more aware of so that appropriate action can be taken to protect ourselves.Royhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10108430731483801350noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-61927426214240919572012-02-25T11:15:19.546-06:002012-02-25T11:15:19.546-06:00Many years ago Safeway began selling gasoline. In...Many years ago Safeway began selling gasoline. In order to buy it at a discount, 3 cents a gal, I HAD to get their store card. I'm sure everyone is familiar with these cards. For years, I only used it to get my gas, but once in a while, when checking out, I did use it in the store. <br />I could not understand why everyone didn't get the reason be hind the card. It was to check up on our buying habits.<br />Thanks for the reminder. Gas, and only gas! Let them scratch their heads.trailbeehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06830065132795330618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-87567001184108559822012-02-25T10:07:35.563-06:002012-02-25T10:07:35.563-06:00Using cash to pay for "sensitive" is a g...Using cash to pay for "sensitive" is a good idea. The problem comes in in figuring out what is "sensitive". <br /><br />NukemJimAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6244999628674918029.post-62247137721494474442012-02-25T06:14:50.488-06:002012-02-25T06:14:50.488-06:00thats why most places have my phone number in the ...thats why most places have my phone number in the system at 867-5309, and yes i do tell them my wifes name is Jenny!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com