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| Subject: | Re: [gislist] Geospatial technologies and geographies of hope and
fear |
| Date: |
03/30/2005 10:50:01 AM |
| From: |
Robins, Will A FOR:EX |
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How about using Radarsat imagery to help map and remove landmines. I see
that as a positive use of technology in direct response to our human
practices of warfare.
I also think things like Community Mapping Network show a real positive use
of geomatics to contribute to our culture and society as a whole.
http://www.shim.bc.ca/
Best Wishes,
Will Robins B.Sc.
GIS Analyst
BC Ministry of Forests
Kamloops Forest District
Phone: (250) 371-6584 Fax: (250) 828-4627
mailto:Will.Robins@gems8.gov.bc.ca
Kamloops Forest District:
http://www.for.gov.bc.ca/dka/
There are risks and costs to action. But they are far less than the long
range risks of comfortable inaction.
~ John F. Kennedy ~
-----Original Message-----
From: gislist-bounces@lists.thinkburst.com
[mailto:gislist-bounces@lists.thinkburst.com]On Behalf Of Brian
Klinkenberg
Sent: Monday, March 28, 2005 12:18 AM
To: gislist@lists.thinkburst.com
Subject: [gislist] Geospatial technologies and geographies of hope and
fear
Hi everyone,
On a completely different topic -- I am preparing a paper on the role that
geospatial technologies (from GPS to GIS to remote sensing to ...) play in
creating / supporting geographies of hope and fear. While critics point to
the central role that GIS and GPS play in modern warfare as evidence of the
fear people associate with geospatial technologies, and while remote
sensing has always been known as the surveillant science, there are many
instances of these technologies providing / promoting hope in society.
I was hoping that the community that participates in this list could
provide (specific) examples of how they see geospatial technologies
bringing hope to society / individuals, or how geospatial technologies have
increased fear in society. All responses, if used in the paper, would of
course be sourced.
Thanks,
Brian
Brian Klinkenberg http://www.geog.ubc.ca/~brian
Department of Geography, U.B.C. Visit E-Flora BC: http://eflora.bc.ca
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