Can we Stop Joker Without the Bat Sonar Computer? - The Power of Loaded Language

     

          If you were Lucius Fox (Morgan Freeman) in the movie "The Dark Knight," would you use the "super bat sonar computer" to 1.) help the Batman catch the joker, but while doing this, also 2.) invading the privacy of millions of people in Gotham City?

          Privacy or security?  Its one of the most controversial questions that is asked today.  With the rise of terrorist attacks, the FBI has realized that one of the ways that terrorists communicate is through the internet, whether it is through private messages, emailing, or threatening through social media.  In order to prevent more extensive attacks similar to recent one's, the FBI has proposed to have Apple create a software that would allow a "backdoor" into their technology.  Of course, many people have issues with this--mainly because of the invasion of privacy.
          One of the main reasons that this is an ongoing issue is because of the language that each side uses to deliver their message.  In an article titled, "The Many Ways Terrorists Communicate Online," the point is made that "technology is often called the great disrupter [...] but we need to put the great disrupters to work in disrupting ISIS and stopping them from having this open platform for communicating with their dedicated fighters and their wannabees, like the people in San Barnardino."  Pretty much, in this text, it is saying that technology is bad (by using the word disrupter), but can be used for good by preventing terrorists (by stating "stopping them from having this open platform for communicating with their dedicated fighters and their wannabees.")  Doesn't sound bad,right?
          In this simple news article: "Woman Ordered to Unlock iPhone with Fingerprint" its shows how people are forced to give up their privacy for the sake of better security.  Essentially, the court used a 5th amendment "loophole" to force a women to unlock her phone.  The opposing side would call this action "necessary" while those against heavy security would probably call this "invasion."  The same action is taken, but different words are to describe it, each with a different emotional meaning behind it.  This proves that language can be powerful, but it leaves us in a deeper hole than we were.  Is there a happy medium?  We many never know.  Language. #powerfulthing

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