Comments on: An astounding quote on the Mosquito http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/03/27/an-astounding-quote-on-the-mosquito/ How do people use products, systems and environments? How can designers influence interaction? How can we design for sustainable behaviour? Sat, 22 Nov 2008 22:11:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Architectures of Control in Design » ‘Secret alarm becomes dance track’ http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/03/27/an-astounding-quote-on-the-mosquito/#comment-9779 Architectures of Control in Design » ‘Secret alarm becomes dance track’ Thu, 28 Sep 2006 17:12:28 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=56#comment-9779 [...] This is the same Simon Morris who’s quoted in an earlier BBC story as saying that teenagers (in general) don’t have a right “to congregate for no specific purpose”, so it’s interesting to see him getting involved with young peoples’ music. Nevertheless, I can see the dilemma that Compound Security are in: they’ve created something designed to be unpleasant for teenagers, but are also capitalising on its potential appeal to teenagers. It’s clever, if rather inconsistent branding practice. Please share this!These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...] [...] This is the same Simon Morris who’s quoted in an earlier BBC story as saying that teenagers (in general) don’t have a right “to congregate for no specific purpose”, so it’s interesting to see him getting involved with young peoples’ music. Nevertheless, I can see the dilemma that Compound Security are in: they’ve created something designed to be unpleasant for teenagers, but are also capitalising on its potential appeal to teenagers. It’s clever, if rather inconsistent branding practice. Please share this!These icons link to social bookmarking sites where readers can share and discover new web pages. [...]

]]> By: Adam http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/03/27/an-astounding-quote-on-the-mosquito/#comment-287 Adam Mon, 03 Apr 2006 12:39:19 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=56#comment-287 Let's not forget the rest of the Universal Declaration, either: Article 2 Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, *without distinction of any kind* Article 3 Everyone has the right to life, *liberty* and security of person. Article 7 *All are equal before the law* and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination. Article 11 Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed *innocent until proved guilty* according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defense. No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed. Article 13 Everyone has the right to *freedom of movement* and residence within the borders of each State. Article 20 Everyone has the right to *freedom of peaceful assembly and association.* Let’s not forget the rest of the Universal Declaration, either:

Article 2 Everyone is entitled to all the rights and freedoms set forth in this Declaration, *without distinction of any kind*

Article 3 Everyone has the right to life, *liberty* and security of person.

Article 7 *All are equal before the law* and are entitled without any discrimination to equal protection of the law. All are entitled to equal protection against any discrimination in violation of this Declaration and against any incitement to such discrimination.

Article 11 Everyone charged with a penal offence has the right to be presumed *innocent until proved guilty* according to law in a public trial at which he has had all the guarantees necessary for his defense.

No one shall be held guilty of any penal offence on account of any act or omission which did not constitute a penal offence, under national or international law, at the time when it was committed. Nor shall a heavier penalty be imposed than the one that was applicable at the time the penal offence was committed.

Article 13 Everyone has the right to *freedom of movement* and residence within the borders of each State.

Article 20
Everyone has the right to *freedom of peaceful assembly and association.*

]]> By: Dan http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/03/27/an-astounding-quote-on-the-mosquito/#comment-213 Dan Mon, 27 Mar 2006 21:20:02 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=56#comment-213 You're right, Steve. Although I'm not sure that I'd like to hear someone for whom this was supposedly his/her purview (e.g. a politician) espousing the same opinion either. Certainly not if that person had any power. "The right of free association" is in the <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Convention_on_Human_Rights#Article_11_-_right_to_freedom_of_assembly_and_association" rel="nofollow">European Convention on Human Rights</a> as well as the US Constitution: <blockquote><strong>Article 11 - right to freedom of assembly and association</strong> Article 11 protects the right to freedom of assembly and association, including the right to form trade unions, subject to certain restrictions that are "in accordance with law" and "necessary in a democratic society".</blockquote> Is the "absence of express purpose" a necessary restriction in a democratic society as the Compound Security spokesman seems to be implying? P.S. Good to hear from you You’re right, Steve. Although I’m not sure that I’d like to hear someone for whom this was supposedly his/her purview (e.g. a politician) espousing the same opinion either. Certainly not if that person had any power.

“The right of free association” is in the European Convention on Human Rights as well as the US Constitution:

Article 11 - right to freedom of assembly and association

Article 11 protects the right to freedom of assembly and association, including the right to form trade unions, subject to certain restrictions that are “in accordance with law” and “necessary in a democratic society”.

Is the “absence of express purpose” a necessary restriction in a democratic society as the Compound Security spokesman seems to be implying?

P.S. Good to hear from you

]]> By: Steve Portigal http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/2006/03/27/an-astounding-quote-on-the-mosquito/#comment-212 Steve Portigal Mon, 27 Mar 2006 16:04:09 +0000 http://architectures.danlockton.co.uk/?p=56#comment-212 Overall, it seems strange for a corporate person to be offering interpretations of civil rights...a bit out of their purview, perhaps? Overall, it seems strange for a corporate person to be offering interpretations of civil rights…a bit out of their purview, perhaps?

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