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Nov. 15th, 2009
On a mailing list I inhabit, discussion turned to the wondrous new scanner-pens that captured handwriting and notes while writing on paper. Some of them may have sound recorders too.
Actual question by a list member, and my reply follows:
How about people (and most academic lecturers fit into this category) that don't want to be recorded?
I'm pretty sure that the point of an academic lecture is to learn things, and that students have been recording notes with pen and paper and tape recorder and digital sound recorder since each of these technologies became feasible.
But, let's say that you don't want to be recorded.
Step one. Announce that you don't want to be recorded. Place notices at the doors, too, so you don't have to repeat the announcement for latecomers.
Step two. If that didn't work, retaliate. Speak an incorrect version of the lecture while writing the truth on the board. Erase after every sentence. If you see someone with one of those pesky cellphone cameras...
Step three. Active denial. Scan a laser around the room. When you get a lens-reflection, stop the laser and increase power until you burn the CCD. Turn on white noise generators in the back of the room. But some of those evil people are no doubt equipped with eidetic memory so...
Step four. Speak in cipher. Only those equipped with the proper key will be able to decipher your words.
Step five. Sue your customers.
The RIAA is now looking for step 6.
Actual question by a list member, and my reply follows:
How about people (and most academic lecturers fit into this category) that don't want to be recorded?
I'm pretty sure that the point of an academic lecture is to learn things, and that students have been recording notes with pen and paper and tape recorder and digital sound recorder since each of these technologies became feasible.
But, let's say that you don't want to be recorded.
Step one. Announce that you don't want to be recorded. Place notices at the doors, too, so you don't have to repeat the announcement for latecomers.
Step two. If that didn't work, retaliate. Speak an incorrect version of the lecture while writing the truth on the board. Erase after every sentence. If you see someone with one of those pesky cellphone cameras...
Step three. Active denial. Scan a laser around the room. When you get a lens-reflection, stop the laser and increase power until you burn the CCD. Turn on white noise generators in the back of the room. But some of those evil people are no doubt equipped with eidetic memory so...
Step four. Speak in cipher. Only those equipped with the proper key will be able to decipher your words.
Step five. Sue your customers.
The RIAA is now looking for step 6.
On a mailing list I inhabit, discussion turned to the wondrous new scanner-pens that captured handwriting and notes while writing on paper. Some of them may have sound recorders too.
Actual question by a list member, and my reply follows:
How about people (and most academic lecturers fit into this category) that don't want to be recorded?
I'm pretty sure that the point of an academic lecture is to learn things, and that students have been recording notes with pen and paper and tape recorder and digital sound recorder since each of these technologies became feasible.
But, let's say that you don't want to be recorded.
Step one. Announce that you don't want to be recorded. Place notices at the doors, too, so you don't have to repeat the announcement for latecomers.
Step two. If that didn't work, retaliate. Speak an incorrect version of the lecture while writing the truth on the board. Erase after every sentence. If you see someone with one of those pesky cellphone cameras...
Step three. Active denial. Scan a laser around the room. When you get a lens-reflection, stop the laser and increase power until you burn the CCD. Turn on white noise generators in the back of the room. But some of those evil people are no doubt equipped with eidetic memory so...
Step four. Speak in cipher. Only those equipped with the proper key will be able to decipher your words.
Step five. Sue your customers.
The RIAA is now looking for step 6.
Actual question by a list member, and my reply follows:
How about people (and most academic lecturers fit into this category) that don't want to be recorded?
I'm pretty sure that the point of an academic lecture is to learn things, and that students have been recording notes with pen and paper and tape recorder and digital sound recorder since each of these technologies became feasible.
But, let's say that you don't want to be recorded.
Step one. Announce that you don't want to be recorded. Place notices at the doors, too, so you don't have to repeat the announcement for latecomers.
Step two. If that didn't work, retaliate. Speak an incorrect version of the lecture while writing the truth on the board. Erase after every sentence. If you see someone with one of those pesky cellphone cameras...
Step three. Active denial. Scan a laser around the room. When you get a lens-reflection, stop the laser and increase power until you burn the CCD. Turn on white noise generators in the back of the room. But some of those evil people are no doubt equipped with eidetic memory so...
Step four. Speak in cipher. Only those equipped with the proper key will be able to decipher your words.
Step five. Sue your customers.
The RIAA is now looking for step 6.