briefly/hoaxes
Yesterday I received yet another copy of
this bogus virus warning. It amazes me that people will go and delete files on their computers based solely on an e-mail somebody forwards to them (especially when a minute's research will confirm or deny the truth of the message). I think this is emblematic of one of the most dangerous problems with humanity - the tendency to throw critical thinking out the window when alarmed. This is the root problem behind certain other topics I've discussed in this space.
Posted by Arcane Gazebo at July 3, 2003 5:42 PM | Tags: