Comments on: hidden messages in Kimveer Gill’s blog?

By: Turbans and Turbo Pascal — Is he a Programmer or Terrorist? « //engtech

Tue, 17 Oct 2006 15:01:53 +0000

[...] Mass media perpetuates a culture of fear where anyone could be the next Kimveer Gill, Mohammed Abdullah Azam, or member of the Trench Coat Mafia. Turbans and Turbo Pascal meet Mazes and Monsters (without the youthful charm of Tom Hanks). Interest in computers and electronics? Socially awkward? You could be dangerous. My sister has fallen victim to stereotyping of the worst kind, when all that was needed to put her fears to rest was to ask her poor tenant if he ever plays World of Warcraft [2]. Geeks are too busy participating in holy wars over programming languages, operating systems, web browsers and text editors. They have no time for a proper jihad. I apologize to the bomb building cellar dweller on her behalf, knowing from this description he may very well be one of my regular readers. [1] He would have slept through 9/11. [...]

By: raincoaster

raincoaster — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 04:41:19 +0000

Amen, Trench. Great site you have there. I plan on sticking around.

On the one hand, I hear my friends who say “let his name be forgotten” because in our civilization, fame is seen as a reward, no matter what the circumstances. But ultimately, I think it’s wrong to turn away, both because this can teach us something about ourselves and the people around us, even the zeros, and because it teaches us something about fame, infamy, good and evil. They arrested that kid in Quebec because he made threats on VF; too bad they’re a week late on the site, but maybe they saved some lives today.

By: Trench

Trench — Tue, 19 Sep 2006 02:42:16 +0000

Thanks for the link. I just wish it was under better circumstances.