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You need to cut holes so you can see -- I should have mentioned that. Be sure to wear sunglasses to confound remote retinal scanners... On Sat, Aug 16, 2014 at 1:59 PM, Cary Gordon <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > I tried a paper bag, but it was very hard to find books. > > > On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 4:34 PM, Kyle Banerjee <[log in to unmask]> > wrote: > > > On Fri, Aug 15, 2014 at 3:02 PM, Jason Bengtson <[log in to unmask] > > > > wrote: > > > > > ... > > > > > > Generally speaking, I think surveillance is wretched stuff. But there > > is a > > > point at which the hand wringing becomes a bit much. I agree with Jon > in > > > that, while things are at a critical point, the technologies of > security > > > and anonymity will inevitable improve. In fact, the cruddy state of > > things > > > has been adding momentum to that progress... > > > > > > > And there are always the tried and tested technologies that have been > > around for ages. For example, if users wore paper bags over their heads, > it > > would protect their anonymity and afford some privacy while they used > > resources in the library -- particularly when they need assistance. > > Anonymous checkout privileges secured with a bitcoin deposit could > ensure > > accountability. > > > > As things stand, many if not most library staff know all kinds of things > > about their users. The paper bag solution (actually another material > should > > be chosen to make it safer for smokers) is a major step towards > rectifying > > this privacy and service issue. ;-) > > > > > > -- > Cary Gordon > The Cherry Hill Company > http://chillco.com >