The Whole Haystack: The N.S.A. claims it needs access to all our phone records
I feel like I'm stating the obvious a bit here to HN, but does anybody else think this might have more to do with something completely removed from terrorism. Like tracking the intricacies of various global markets, cultural movements, politicians, judges, activists and other influencers in society. Like basically an opportunity to see everybody at the table's cards (including your friends) in order to maximize power? Basically arranging enough small advantages through calculation in order to statistically improve success in all manner of maneuvers. The ability to further reduce any semblance of the democratic process by taking your average politician's polling strategy to a much higher level?<p>Is there a book on this that anybody recommends? Is this what Art of War is about or something?