[ubuntu-za] Subliminal Message Software

[David Robert Lewis]

Morgan Collett wrote:
> 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
>
>   
Freedom by any other name? I can just imagine what harm could be caused 
by sneaking this into the Gnome desktop or the kernal. Imagine lots of 
subliminal messages causing us to Buy Pepsi, or Vote for Candidate X or 
Y? Yes, very Unbuntu and against the spirit of the "humanity towards 
others" and the Mandela Foundations principle number 1.
-D