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Re: Collocation Access
From: Joe Maimon <jmaimon () ttec com>
Date: Mon, 23 Oct 2006 16:53:51 -0400
Edward Lewis wrote:
But, I always thought that the purpose of most security was psychological reassurance anyway...Reacting to this and the story of just walking through the backdoor to get in -I think there's an element of self-fulfilling prophecy here. If the
Classical NANOG OT thread. Cant resist.There is no doubt about it. 90% of security systems that were introduced following september 11 are knee jerk reactions to the threat of terroism.
Especialy when implemented by the private sector. Case in point.Pre 9/11, in WTC, you had to wait in line at the lobby and show ID and be issued a visitor badge with your picture taken and stored and/or be escorted up.
This was a knee jerk reaction to the previous bombings. (As if car bombs in the garage has something to do with ID passes in the lobby)
We all know what happens next. Very effective security if you ask me. They couldnt get in throught the lobby, so.....
Entry to 7WTC now requires.....bag searches.The conspiracy theory states that people simply like to pretend that they are in control. That it is just a power trip.
Funny, entry to the crowded streets of manhattan requires.....nothing.The only legit reason to take down peoples ID is to discourage theft/vandalism. And in an ideal world, we would be as concerned with the buldings privacy policy as we are with our online web vendors.
And judging by timing, that was not their intention.
Current thread:
- Re: Collocation Access, (continued)
- Re: Collocation Access John A. Kilpatrick (Oct 23)
- Re: Collocation Access Roland Perry (Oct 23)
- Re: Collocation Access Roland Perry (Oct 23)
- Re: Collocation Access J. Oquendo (Oct 23)
- Re: Collocation Access Marshall Eubanks (Oct 23)
- Re: Collocation Access Edward Lewis (Oct 23)
- Practical Common Practice for Collocation Access Sean Donelan (Oct 23)
- Re: Practical Common Practice for Collocation Access bmanning (Oct 23)
- Re: Practical Common Practice for Collocation Access Gadi Evron (Oct 24)
- Re: Practical Common Practice for Collocation Access Mike Hughes (Oct 24)
- Re: Collocation Access Joe Maimon (Oct 23)
- Re: Collocation Access bmanning (Oct 23)
- Re: Collocation Access Joseph S D Yao (Oct 23)
- Re: Collocation Access Mike Hughes (Oct 24)
- RE: Collocation Access John Curran (Oct 23)
- Re: Collocation Access Joe Provo (Oct 23)
- RE: Collocation Access Control Gadi Evron (Oct 24)
- Re: Collocation Access Roland Perry (Oct 23)