This book REALLY made me think a lot about privacy issues (especially
online privacy)and how much information so many people are willing to
give up about themselves on a daily basis when they use social
networking sites. I was surprised how much I appreciated and liked the
explanation of the fairly involved mathematical ideas inserted as part
of the storyline in order for the story's plot to make even more sense.
The whole idea of a society giving up personal freedoms in order to
feel some pseudo sense of security reminded me again how drastically
older American's lives are post 9/11. When I contrast this current way
of life compared to my life as a young teen decades ago--the comparison
is pretty disheartening (heck, I'm old enough to remember when flying
was a FUN adventure--none of the security lines, scanning or shoe
removal). While most teen readers today won't have that perspective,
the way the story presents the "other" side of homeland security will
resonate and even creep them out. If readers want to know what a number
of librarians think about privacy (other than we're big time
promoters of the idea, visit website here
My rating: You're not paranoid if the ARE after you...
Wednesday, June 29, 2011
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