Comments on: Can a Degree in Forensics Make the Perfect Criminal? http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/can-a-degree-in-forensics-make-the-perfect-criminal/ Mon, 23 Nov 2009 09:51:30 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Vassilios Manoussos http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/can-a-degree-in-forensics-make-the-perfect-criminal/comment-page-1/#comment-32923 Vassilios Manoussos Thu, 18 Jun 2009 22:16:45 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/can-a-degree-in-forensics-make-the-perfect-criminal/#comment-32923 Thank you for your comments. Although the article was about people who study crime, you do raise a valid point. However the issue is philosophical to the greatest extend. The reason is that no matter what one may propose about scrutiny and outside validation, the question is : who controls Transparency International or Global Integrity? How can we make sure that the people running them have the best interests in mind ? Because they run a non-profit organisation, that does not make them saints. And organisations like them are the easiest way to cover other "sins". Vassilis Manoussos, MSc, PGCert, BSc, AAS www.StrathclydeForensics.co.uk Thank you for your comments. Although the article was about people who study crime, you do raise a valid point. However the issue is philosophical to the greatest extend. The reason is that no matter what one may propose about scrutiny and outside validation, the question is : who controls Transparency International or Global Integrity? How can we make sure that the people running them have the best interests in mind ? Because they run a non-profit organisation, that does not make them saints. And organisations like them are the easiest way to cover other “sins”.

Vassilis Manoussos, MSc, PGCert, BSc, AAS
http://www.StrathclydeForensics.co.uk

]]> By: Human http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/can-a-degree-in-forensics-make-the-perfect-criminal/comment-page-1/#comment-32915 Human Thu, 18 Jun 2009 21:35:47 +0000 http://purpleslinky.com/offbeat/can-a-degree-in-forensics-make-the-perfect-criminal/#comment-32915 There is one thing that none of those hypothetical super criminals can not address: the human factor. People get overconfident while succeeding, sooner or later all this confidence will result in human error. Also, government regulations and supervision on people's activities are getting more sophisticated. While it raises questions about privacy and totalitarianism the fact is that in countries like mine - Brazil - and like US the leaders are chosen by the people. Initiatives like Transparency International and Global Integrity also help to grant legitimacy and confidence to those governments that deserves. There is one thing that none of those hypothetical super criminals can not address: the human factor. People get overconfident while succeeding, sooner or later all this confidence will result in human error. Also, government regulations and supervision on people’s activities are getting more sophisticated. While it raises questions about privacy and totalitarianism the fact is that in countries like mine – Brazil – and like US the leaders are chosen by the people. Initiatives like Transparency International and Global Integrity also help to grant legitimacy and confidence to those governments that deserves.

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