Comments on: Create security through increasing danger http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2006/11/09/create-security-through-increasing-danger/ Jeff Nolan's take on innovation, entrepreneurship, tech and stuff that interests me Thu, 17 May 2012 21:05:23 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Increasing Risk to Improve Safety : Venture Chronicles http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2006/11/09/create-security-through-increasing-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-167292 Increasing Risk to Improve Safety : Venture Chronicles Thu, 13 Sep 2007 05:25:59 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2006/11/09/create-security-through-increasing-danger/#comment-167292 [...] I wrote about this a while back, hopefully it’s a trend… I’ve just about had it with the nanny state approach to protecting me. [...] [...] I wrote about this a while back, hopefully it’s a trend… I’ve just about had it with the nanny state approach to protecting me. [...]

]]> By: Gates Spaeak Out About MAC » Microsoft Releases Vista Kernel APIs To Rival Security Firms (TechWeb) http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2006/11/09/create-security-through-increasing-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-55193 Gates Spaeak Out About MAC » Microsoft Releases Vista Kernel APIs To Rival Security Firms (TechWeb) Fri, 22 Dec 2006 21:23:06 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2006/11/09/create-security-through-increasing-danger/#comment-55193 [...] occasionally we can take a look at this TechWeb - The APIs are meant to give security software makers access to information heading into the Vista kernel so that they can create software similar to what they now write for earlier versions of Windows. Maybe this could help getting Rid Of Traffic Lights And Traffic Signs To Make Everyone Safer It’s been a while since we’ve talked about this topic, but it’s one that fascinates me. Back in early 2004, we wrote about a movement under way to have cities remove traffic lights and traffic signs to make the roads safer. You also open up the roads not just to cars, but to bikers and pedestrians as well. It sounds completely counter-intuitive, since those things are supposed to make the roadways safer and more efficient — but city planners have found the opposite to be true. When you remove all of the guidance, it makes people (and that includes the bikers and pedestrians as well) much more cautious and careful — so they tend to make fewer dangerous moves. On top of that, it actually makes the traffic flow much more smoothly, allowing people to get where they’re going much faster, even if they drive slower. Because they have fewer full stops and long waits to deal with, it’s actually much more efficient. There was another article later that year that made the same point, but we haven’t heard much about it recently. Jeff Nolan points us to a more recent article that examines the situation in a Dutch town (which was also profiled in the earlier articles), saying that it’s been working great. The number of severe traffic accidents has dropped (no deaths since they removed the traffic lights) and people say they get places much faster. They admit that it’s confusing for newcomers, but that helps remind everyone else to continue to drive/walk/bike carefully and safely. Jeff wonders if the same counter-intuitive logic might also apply to computer security — but that might be trickier. With driving, at least everyone needs to pass some sort of licensing exam where they should at least learn the basics of safe driving. While some have suggested similar things for computer users, it’s still not the case. Also, the “penalty” for unsafe driving is much more immediate and potentially much more serious and painful. So, the incentives are much stronger to remain safe. Either way, it remains a fascinating concept, though, it still hasn’t caught on in that many places.Did you know that Signs means one of the 12 divisions of the zodiac, each named for a constellation and represented by a symbol. Please consider the following tips hot Topic’s Day in the Sun (The Motley Fool) The Motley Fool - It appears I wasn’t entirely off the mark back in September, when I theorized that Hot Topic (Nasdaq: HOTT - News) might start looking better to investors soon. I’m not sure that my logic held up, but the retailer did report an improved third quarter Wednesday evening.Did you know that Fool means a dessert made of stewed or puréed fruit mixed with cream or custard and served cold. Maybe this could help bill Sammon, The Examiner Examiner - Bill Sammon, The Examiner Nov 10, 2006 2:00 AM (21 hrs ago) Current rank: # 29 of 7,672 articles WASHINGTON - One day after … The remarks came one day after President Bush announced that he will replace Rumsfeld with former CIA Director Robert Gates … I also noted that [...] [...] occasionally we can take a look at this TechWeb – The APIs are meant to give security software makers access to information heading into the Vista kernel so that they can create software similar to what they now write for earlier versions of Windows. Maybe this could help getting Rid Of Traffic Lights And Traffic Signs To Make Everyone Safer It’s been a while since we’ve talked about this topic, but it’s one that fascinates me. Back in early 2004, we wrote about a movement under way to have cities remove traffic lights and traffic signs to make the roads safer. You also open up the roads not just to cars, but to bikers and pedestrians as well. It sounds completely counter-intuitive, since those things are supposed to make the roadways safer and more efficient — but city planners have found the opposite to be true. When you remove all of the guidance, it makes people (and that includes the bikers and pedestrians as well) much more cautious and careful — so they tend to make fewer dangerous moves. On top of that, it actually makes the traffic flow much more smoothly, allowing people to get where they’re going much faster, even if they drive slower. Because they have fewer full stops and long waits to deal with, it’s actually much more efficient. There was another article later that year that made the same point, but we haven’t heard much about it recently. Jeff Nolan points us to a more recent article that examines the situation in a Dutch town (which was also profiled in the earlier articles), saying that it’s been working great. The number of severe traffic accidents has dropped (no deaths since they removed the traffic lights) and people say they get places much faster. They admit that it’s confusing for newcomers, but that helps remind everyone else to continue to drive/walk/bike carefully and safely. Jeff wonders if the same counter-intuitive logic might also apply to computer security — but that might be trickier. With driving, at least everyone needs to pass some sort of licensing exam where they should at least learn the basics of safe driving. While some have suggested similar things for computer users, it’s still not the case. Also, the “penalty” for unsafe driving is much more immediate and potentially much more serious and painful. So, the incentives are much stronger to remain safe. Either way, it remains a fascinating concept, though, it still hasn’t caught on in that many places.Did you know that Signs means one of the 12 divisions of the zodiac, each named for a constellation and represented by a symbol. Please consider the following tips hot Topic’s Day in the Sun (The Motley Fool) The Motley Fool – It appears I wasn’t entirely off the mark back in September, when I theorized that Hot Topic (Nasdaq: HOTT – News) might start looking better to investors soon. I’m not sure that my logic held up, but the retailer did report an improved third quarter Wednesday evening.Did you know that Fool means a dessert made of stewed or puréed fruit mixed with cream or custard and served cold. Maybe this could help bill Sammon, The Examiner Examiner – Bill Sammon, The Examiner Nov 10, 2006 2:00 AM (21 hrs ago) Current rank: # 29 of 7,672 articles WASHINGTON – One day after … The remarks came one day after President Bush announced that he will replace Rumsfeld with former CIA Director Robert Gates … I also noted that [...]

]]> By: Damon http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2006/11/09/create-security-through-increasing-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-42726 Damon Fri, 17 Nov 2006 13:45:45 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2006/11/09/create-security-through-increasing-danger/#comment-42726 Go to a big city in Vietnam and you see how well this system works. It doesn't. Traffic overwhealms it, and it ends up a free for all with frequent accidents. Just how would you turn left on a busy street? In Vietnam, they do it by heading into the left lane - AGAINST traffic. It's the only choice, and not a good one. Nice thought, but it needs more time to cook. Go to a big city in Vietnam and you see how well this system works. It doesn’t. Traffic overwhealms it, and it ends up a free for all with frequent accidents. Just how would you turn left on a busy street? In Vietnam, they do it by heading into the left lane – AGAINST traffic. It’s the only choice, and not a good one. Nice thought, but it needs more time to cook.

]]> By: Mike regan http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2006/11/09/create-security-through-increasing-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-40771 Mike regan Mon, 13 Nov 2006 02:38:02 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2006/11/09/create-security-through-increasing-danger/#comment-40771 I've been advocating such a system for years. Coming to a light or stop sign, no one in or near the intersection, "Is that guy not going to just get through it? " And, "Why don't they just allow drivers to make these decisions themselves?" We're perfectly capable of seeing , of timing, of judging, being beings who've navigated these situations innumerable times, evolved from an intelligent species that had to jump from limb to limb impeccably, having traversed the centuries avoiding calamities by our quick reactions, movements, jugements. One more reason this works isthat there is a reduced frustration factor at work when one is not rushing to beat a stop light, or cussing someone out (to onesself) for not just getting moving out of a stop sign. Hey why not put everybody in touch vocally with all the traffic within, say, ten yards? A radio device could allow poeple to say, " Nice day we're having, isn't it? " and, " Ooops, sorry" or, ""I'm a bit lost, but I think this is where I turn" I’ve been advocating such a system for years. Coming to a light or stop sign, no one in or near the intersection, “Is that guy not going to just get through it? ”
And, “Why don’t they just allow drivers to make these decisions themselves?”
We’re perfectly capable of seeing , of timing, of judging, being beings who’ve navigated these situations innumerable times, evolved from an intelligent species that had to jump from limb to limb impeccably, having traversed the centuries avoiding calamities by our quick reactions, movements, jugements.
One more reason this works isthat there is a reduced frustration factor at work when one is not rushing to beat a stop light, or cussing someone out (to onesself) for not just getting moving out of a stop sign.
Hey why not put everybody in touch vocally with all the traffic within, say, ten yards? A radio device could allow poeple to say, ” Nice day we’re having, isn’t it? ” and, ” Ooops, sorry” or, “”I’m a bit lost, but I think this is where I turn”

]]> By: Tech Headlines http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2006/11/09/create-security-through-increasing-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-39754 Tech Headlines Sat, 11 Nov 2006 03:00:16 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2006/11/09/create-security-through-increasing-danger/#comment-39754 <strong>Getting Rid Of Traffic Lights And Traffic Signs To Make Everyone Safer...</strong> It's been a while since we've talked about this topic, but it's one that fascinates me. Back in early... Getting Rid Of Traffic Lights And Traffic Signs To Make Everyone Safer…

It’s been a while since we’ve talked about this topic, but it’s one that fascinates me. Back in early…

]]> By: Brian Keairns http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2006/11/09/create-security-through-increasing-danger/comment-page-1/#comment-39550 Brian Keairns Fri, 10 Nov 2006 17:36:34 +0000 http://jeffnolan.com/wp/2006/11/09/create-security-through-increasing-danger/#comment-39550 This is a great example; though I would call it “Create security through increasing accountability”, since to me this is an issue of accountability vs. control. And I think this definitely has application to the non-physical world. Too many systems, either physical or online, use a control model instead of an accountability model. In many cases, it makes more sense to make users, or in this case drivers, accountable for their own results. I think this actually does have a lot in common with the principles that make wikis work. If you look at these quotes, with minor modifications these are the same things people say about switching from a controlled publishing model with lots of up front road blocks to a wiki model with monitoring and accountability. "I don't like rules which are ineffective and street furniture tells people how to behave." "If motorists are made more wary about how they drive, they behave more carefully." "You drive more slowly and carefully, but somehow you seem to get around town quicker." Though I’m not surprised that this systems works, I am curious why the town of Drachten seemed to be so open to this idea. This is a great example; though I would call it “Create security through increasing accountability”, since to me this is an issue of accountability vs. control. And I think this definitely has application to the non-physical world.

Too many systems, either physical or online, use a control model instead of an accountability model. In many cases, it makes more sense to make users, or in this case drivers, accountable for their own results.

I think this actually does have a lot in common with the principles that make wikis work. If you look at these quotes, with minor modifications these are the same things people say about switching from a controlled publishing model with lots of up front road blocks to a wiki model with monitoring and accountability.

“I don’t like rules which are ineffective and street furniture tells people how to behave.”

“If motorists are made more wary about how they drive, they behave more carefully.”

“You drive more slowly and carefully, but somehow you seem to get around town quicker.”

Though I’m not surprised that this systems works, I am curious why the town of Drachten seemed to be so open to this idea.

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