From: jdwilson@gold.chem.hawaii.edu (Jim Wilson (VA))
Date: Wed, 8 Dec 93 08:45:42 PST
To: slambert@willamette.edu (Sean Lambert)
Subject: Re: televisions 2 way?
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> I heard a theory about how the government can "spy" on us by using cable
> television.  somehow, according to the theory, the cable is a 2-way
> transmitter, and the television, when turned on, can act like a video
> camera for the government.  I do not know ANY of the specifics of this
> theory, and really find it hard to believe (perhaps because I do not
> have any more information)...does anyone have any information on this?
> is this an appropriate inquiry for the cypherpunks mailing?
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> thanks a lot
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> sean
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You can read all about it in Orwell's "1984"...    ;-)

 -Jim