Brian Williams wrote:
There was an interesting piece on a new AIDs self-test kit this morning that focused on privacy.
The idea is that an AIDs self-test kit is made widely available ... From this point on the piece (CBS this morning) was elaborating on whether or not a machine should be used to pass on this news, or should a "real" person be involved.
A report I saw on this said the concern about the "human voice" giving the news, especially if positive for HIV, was psychological. That is, that HIV-positive folks would not like hearing this from a recording, and might do something serious to themselves. I applaud the "unconditionally untraceable" nature of the test (pay cash for the kit, call from a payphone). Ideas like this are _good_ for society, and for us. --Tim May -- .......................................................................... Timothy C. May | Crypto Anarchy: encryption, digital money, tcmay@netcom.com | anonymous networks, digital pseudonyms, zero 408-688-5409 | knowledge, reputations, information markets, W.A.S.T.E.: Aptos, CA | black markets, collapse of governments. Higher Power: 2^859433 | Public Key: PGP and MailSafe available. "National borders are just speed bumps on the information superhighway."