[ubuntu-za] Subliminal Message Software

[Morgan Collett]

On Wed, May 13, 2009 at 13:49, Vijay Makanjee <vijay at ergo.co.za> wrote:
>
> David Robert Lewis wrote, On 13/05/2009 13:06:
>> Dr. Johan P. Prinsloo wrote:
>>> Does anyone know of linux software for the generation of subliminal
>>> messages. While many such software is available on the internet for
>>> Micro$oft I could not find any for linux.
>>>
>>> We are preparing for a research project on the efficacy of subliminal
>>> messages for improving productivity in the workplace and would like to
>>> be able to do so on ubuntu machines.
>>>
>>> Subliminal messages are messages that are flashed on a screen for a
>>> split-second, too briefly to be noticed by the naked eye, but intended
>>> to stimulate the reader nevertheless.
>>>
>>> Johan
>>>
>>>
>> This is highly unethical to say the least. Do you intend gaining some
>> form of informed consent for your medical experiment? I can refer to you
>> the relevant piece of legislation, which is part of the UN declaration
>> on Human Rights
>> http://law.jrank.org/pages/9112/Patients-Rights-Medical-Experimentation.html
>>
>> -D
>>
> Thought about the same. David, you beat me to it.
> it basically tosses out all the freedom stuff out the window!

While I agree with you guys that this would be unethical without
consent - and very un-buntu, remember that Free Software can be used
for any purpose... see Freedom 0 on
http://www.gnu.org/philosophy/free-sw.html.

Freedom always comes at a cost...

Morgan