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Surveillance and Justice in One Nation
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One nation under surveillance for liberty and justice for all.
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The Truth Behind Government Surveillance
Edward Snowden
And ultimately, the truth sinks in that no matter what justification you're selling yourself, this is not about terrorism. Terrorism is the excuse. This is about economic and social control. And the only thing you're really protecting is the supremacy of your government.
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Advancements in Technology Over Time
Hank Forrester
].] The first supercomputer. You can get all of this on a cell phone now.
[about the [[w:Cray-1|Cray-1]
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Embracing Freedom Through Present Contentment
Edward Snowden
I think the greatest freedom that I have gained, the fact that I don't have to worry about what happens tomorrow, Because I'm happy with what I've done today.
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Uncovering Global Surveillance Practices
Edward Snowden
You didn't tell me we were running a dragnet on the whole world, Corbin.
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Exploring Hidden Data in Digital Searches
Gabriel Sol
So think of it as a Google search, except instead of searching only what people make public, we're also looking at everything they don't. So... Emails, chats, SMS, whatever.
Edward Snowden
Yeah, but which people?
Gabriel Sol
The whole kingdom, Snow White.
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The Reality of Intelligence and Funding
Hank Forrester
You would think intelligence would count for something in the intelligence business. Right. But you wanna know what it really is? What really sets the agenda? Military industrial happiness management. You keep the coffers open in Congress, you keep the money flowing to the contractors.
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The Ubiquity of Modern Warfare
Corbin O'Brian
The modern battlefield is everywhere.
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The First Rule of Battle
Corbin O'Brian
What's the first rule of battle?
Edward Snowden
Never reveal your position.
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The Paradox of Observation
Hank Forrester
Sometimes, the more you look, the less you see.
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Choices and Responsibilities in High Pressure Situations
Edward Snowden
So, you're, um, an engineer?
Hank Forrester
Am I an engineer? Instructor and counselor, too. I'm supposed to keep an eye on you CTs, make sure you don't buckle under the pressure. Turn to drugs and booze.
Edward Snowden
Well, you won't have that problem with me. I don't drink or do drugs.
Hank Forrester
What is your sin of choice?
Edward Snowden
Uh, computers.
Hank Forrester
Well, then, Snowden, you've come to the right little whorehouse.
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Data Collection Comparison Between U.S. and Russia
Edward Snowden
So, this is data collection for the month of March worldwide, emails and Skype calls. So France, 70 million. Germany, 500 million. Brazil, two billion. Inside the U.S., 3.1 billion emails and calls. That's not including any of the telecom company data.
NSA Dep. Director Lowell
Okay, so what's the collection in Russia?
Edward Snowden
Russia is 1.5 billion.
NSA Dep. Director Lowell
Wait, so we're collecting twice as much in the U.S. as we are in Russia?
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The Safety of Constant Movement
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The only safe place is on the run.
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Surveillance: The Reality of Modern Life
Edward Snowden
No matter who you are, every day of your life, you're sitting in a database just ready to be looked at.
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Surveillance Technology and Its Hidden Mechanisms
Gabriel Sol
Optic Nerve. It's camera and mic activation. I wish we could take credit, but the Brits wrote it. Yeah, her laptop's off. Or was, she just forgot to close it. Of course, how would she know? This shit is so sly, the webcam light doesn't even turn on.
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Future Cyber Threats and Global Stability
Corbin O'Brian
In 20 years, Iraq will be a hellhole nobody cares about. Terrorism's a short-term threat. The real threats will come from China, Russia, Iran. and they'll come as SQL injections and malware. Without minds like yours, this country will be torn apart in cyberspace.
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The Relationship Between Secrecy and Security
Corbin O'Brian
Secrecy is security and security is victory.
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Security Over Freedom: A National Perspective
Corbin O'Brian
Most Americans don't want freedom, they want security.
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Concerns About Future Generations and Surveillance
Edward Snowden
And it's just gonna get worse for the next generation, as they extend the capabilities of this sort of architecture of oppression.
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The Legacy of the Nuremberg Trials
Edward Snowden
You ever hear about the Nuremberg trials, Trev? They weren't that long ago. Yeah, well, the big shots were the first trial, but then the next trial were just the judges, and lawyers, and policemen, and guards, and ordinary people just doing their jobs, following orders. That's where we got the Nuremberg principles, which then the UN made into international law, just in case ordinary jobs become criminal again.
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Data for the People, No Hidden Agenda
Edward Snowden
Look, Mr. MacAskill, uh, this is not about money or anything for me. There's no hidden agenda. I just wanted to get this data to established journalists like yourselves, so that you can present it to the world, and the people can decide either I'm wrong or there's something going on inside the government that's really wrong.
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The Importance of Intelligence Over Force
Corbin O'Brian
Bombs won't stop terrorism, brains will, and we don't have nearly enough of those. I'm gonna give you a shot, Snowden.
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