Category Archives: Trust

… am I STILL banging on about Facebook? I might look at David Brin as well.

Posted on October 22, 2010 by timimus

Apparently, I still am.  In this piece in The Age recently, ‘arf’ commented “I first encountered this notion in ‘The Transparent Society‘. The author (David Brin) is better known for his sf, but is quite up to writing a serious … Continue reading →

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Trust you? I don’t even know you!

Posted on August 10, 2010 by timimus

Below is a conversation I stumbled over on a commercial site’s facebook page which was posted an hour or so ago between persons A & B. A] i do not want to use a credit card on the internet so … Continue reading →

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There are some places on the interwebs where you’ll want to check your trust at the door.

Posted on August 7, 2010 by timimus

Someone made a comment the other day which I found interesting.  They claimed that “An assumption of trust is central to all participation online.”  (OK, I’m being a tad disingenuous – it’s an essay topic set by my lecturer.  Still, … Continue reading →

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