[ubuntu-za] Subliminal Message Software

[Sudhashen Naicker]

Quintin van Rooyen wrote:
> 2009/5/13 David Robert Lewis <ethnopunk at telkomsa.net 
> <mailto:ethnopunk at telkomsa.net>>
>
>     LordFoom wrote:
>     > My comment wasn't specifically directed at subliminal software
>     > (although he didn't explain his methodology, said it would be
>     used on
>     > other people not himself, etc, etc).  It is directed only at the
>     > thought that just because software is free it can be used to do
>     > anything. Fair enough, if someone wants to turn an ubuntu box into a
>     > device for setting off bombs throughout the city, then he can, but
>     > that doesn't mean he can expect help from the list.
>     >
>     >
>     >> This list - I thought - was about helping with Ubuntu and not
>     making
>     >> moral judgments particular when you have no facts.
>     >>
>     >
>     > So if someone asks us to make the prementioned bomb-buntu, without
>     > expanding on his/her purpose, we should assist this person
>     because "we
>     > don't have all the facts"?
>     >
>     > This is an extreme example, sure, but I think it illustrates the
>     point.
>     >
>     >
>     > On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 3:15 PM, Trevor Hughes
>     <linux at thewildfig.co.za <mailto:linux at thewildfig.co.za>> wrote:
>     >
>     >> On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 2:57 PM, LordFoom <lordfoom at gmail.com
>     <mailto:lordfoom at gmail.com>> wrote:
>     >>
>     >>> Just because it can be used for any purpose doesn't mean we
>     have to
>     >>> assist people in pursuing those purposes.
>     >>>
>     >>>
>     >> Now I feel I have to make a comment here.
>     >>
>     >> Since you do not know the terms under which the research will be
>     >> conducted you are just jumping to conclusions. The original poster
>     >> seems quite transparent in his intentions and one would think
>     that if
>     >> he wanted to be misleading any one he could have worded his request
>     >> differently.
>     >>
>     >> This list - I thought - was about helping with Ubuntu and not
>     making
>     >> moral judgments particular when you have no facts.
>     >>
>     >> So how about helping me then.....
>     >>
>     >> I want to be able to flash subliminal messages to myself while
>     I use a
>     >> computer - I am hoping to motivate myself and quit smoking. I have
>     >> found plenty of software to do this under Windows but not too
>     much for
>     >> Linux and particularly Ubuntu.
>     >>
>     >> I have found xsublim and some info how to get it working with Copiz
>     >> and GNome. Does any one here have any other suggestions or tips on
>     >> xsublim?
>     >>
>     >> Trev
>     >>
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>     >
>     Maybe there's a market out their for Hypnobuntu? I can imagine the CIA
>     would love to acquire such a device, as too would some tin-pot
>     dicatorships who no doubt would also be interested in the
>     aforementioned
>     Bombuntu?
>
>     I'm sticking with Mandela's Principle 1 and urge you all to not assist
>     this project until there are sufficient checks and balances,
>     methodology, protocols in place etc.
>
>
> Yay - so because this list seems to be populated by a bunch of 
> jumpingtoconclusionsninnies we have seen why OSS has trouble being 
> rolled out in research fields.
>
> OP said that they were doing research - why not help him. Either you 
> guys are really uninformed as to the benefits that this research might 
> have (years ago I read up a bit on the possible medical benefits of 
> subliminal messages and/or hypnotherapy as part of a course in 
> psychology - can anyone say treat personality disorders due to 
> physical brain damage?) and if they want to use Ubuntu to do it I say 
> more power to them.
>
> Sheesh - ask first THEN shoot. You guys just did the equivalent of 
> RTFM NOOB.
>
> Cheers.
>
> ps: about time we had a flame-war on here NANO FTW!!!
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> Quintin van Rooyen
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I agree.  Before jumping to conclusions read up on subliminal messages - 
it can be used for good - as with any tool, it can be abused.  Dean 
Koontz wrote a good novel about it some time back I remember.  Anyways, 
given the application for benefit, I would think opensource would be a 
good platform as the code would be available for any scrutinize and 
users can be well informed via man pages(!) should they wish to empower 
themselves.

It always amazes me how things can turn nasty at a drop of a hat.  Open 
source could never have flourished had people not found a way to work 
with each other and treat each other with respect - my 2c.






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