The Great Hack

[Nenad]

I watched on netflix a documentary called The Great Hack, it was very good and very creepy how they showed that Cambridge Analytics had 4000 data points on almost everyone.

They used their data to target people that were relatively able to be influenced and it was that work that changed the Brexit vote and the 2016 US elections. It seems the work has been used in more parts of the world.

What is your opinion about if the data as the world's most valuable asset these years is used to wage political and cultural wars, and how often?

[DaftDog]

I watched it too. Pretty scary how easy it was to influence sheeple.

[MMM]

Thanks. Actually wanted to read more about that case but didn't have the time. Will check it out.

[ddm]

yeah saw it a while back. CA are smart people. they were just unlucky to be the fall-guy, as someone was inevitably going to do what they did.

[Sherlock]

What is your opinion about if the data as the world's most valuable asset these years is used to wage political and cultural wars, and how often?

It is inevitable, isn't it?

Culture defines politics and politics is the leverage of power.

The world is constant battle for power, regardless of political systems.

So this is just the beginning. Until now everybody fought for money and narratives and then everybody made the marketing with those. Now it will be fight for data and from that will come money and narratives and at the end will be the people who will believe in their individuality even more than before, who will do what they are supposed to do = what the smartest and most hardworking people want them to do.

[allfreechips]

Funny when obama campaign bragged about doing the same thing with Facebook it was all ok lol...

[DaftDog]

Funny when obama campaign bragged about doing the same thing with Facebook it was all ok lol...

Maybe, but he didn't hire the Russians.

[Nenad]

Maybe, but he didn't hire the Russians.

To be honest, how do we know that?

[Nenad]

It is inevitable, isn't it?

Culture defines politics and politics is the leverage of power.

The world is constant battle for power, regardless of political systems.

So this is just the beginning. Until now everybody fought for money and narratives and then everybody made the marketing with those. Now it will be fight for data and from that will come money and narratives and at the end will be the people who will believe in their individuality even more than before, who will do what they are supposed to do = what the smartest and most hardworking people want them to do.

Apsolutely agree. The future is not that bright. Power and the money, and data of course!

[allfreechips]

Actually the only people that hired the Russians was Hillary to create dirt? unless your off in wonderland I think you got that wrong lol

[DaftDog]

To be honest, how do we know that?

If there had been just a small whiff of evidence that he (Obama) had hired the Russians don't you think Fox News would have given that as much air-time as his supposed fake birth certificate story?

[DaftDog]

Actually the only people that hired the Russians was Hillary to create dirt? unless your off in wonderland I think you got that wrong lol

... and global warming is just a "lefty conspiracy theory" to undermine god and country.

[Nenad]

If there had been just a small whiff of evidence that he (Obama) had hired the Russians don't you think Fox News would have given that as much air-time as his supposed fake birth certificate story?

Maybe you're right, but somehow I don't trust politicians, no matter what party, no matter which country...

[Pokerface]

Thanks for the tip for this show, sounds very interesting. On my list to watch this week.

[AmyWilson]

I watched this impressive documentary and was shocked that it is possible using various technologies to control the consciousness of humanity in this way. After this film I try to leave less information about myself on the network. Feeling as if your every move is under control.