Friday, May 2, 2008

How important is the polite fiction of secrecy?

Social Architecture by Austin Govella

I'm wondering how important is secrecy to the people who operate at our cultural borders. Does it really matter?

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If we’re moving closer and closer to a place where everything, everywhere can be exposed, monitored, and recorded for future reference, then what happens to the polite fiction of secrecy that surrounds crime, transgression, and deviance? Do these take to wrapping themselves in the polite fiction of play? How important is being hidden to their success in testing cultural limits and proposing changes to culture?

I’d love to hear more about this, since it’s kind of stumping me right now. Any ideas? Links? Off-the-cuff comments?

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