How would you
feel, if your every little movement was recorded, and you were constantly being
watched by someone you didn't know? I personally, value my privacy. The world
of 1984 by George Orwell is horrifying enough; I would like that type of
society to stay fiction, not become increasingly realistic.
An even more pressing issue is the violation of privacy rights. By constantly
monitoring the students, the school district is stripping away the students'
inherent right to privacy. Regardless of the school district’s that the
surveillance cameras are important to protecting the safety of the students, we
should not sacrifice the privacy of all students for a very small
minority.
An even more pressing issue is the violation of privacy rights. By constantly monitoring the students, the school district is stripping away the students' inherent right to privacy. Regardless of the school district’s that the surveillance cameras are important to protecting the safety of the students, we should not sacrifice the privacy of all students for a very small minority.
I really like the comparison you made with the novel 1984 by George Orwell to the camera on bus situation, as it reflects the officials wanting to monitor all the movements of the people (the students in this case). I completely agree with your opinion because we have a very similar stance on this particular issue. Regarding the idea you mentioned about the bus driver must pay attention to both driving and the attention of the bus, I would like to add that there aren’t any tv screens beside the bus driver, which means the cameras will not help the bus driver maintain order and stop inappropriate behaviours. Furthermore, you made an intriguing point on the safe records of school bus drivers. This record evidently proves that the reasoning behind installing cameras is iffy, since all the reports indicate that the drivers have not committed any inappropriate behaviour. It is good to see someone with the same opinion as me. Good post Estella!
ReplyDeleteExcellent article Estella.
ReplyDeleteYour hook with an allusion to the novel 1984 was indeed amusing, but a bit exaggerated.
I agree that many controversies may spring from this issue as it seems to violate the students' privacy, however I feel like you have completely exempted the fact that the school has the responsibility to keep their students, as well as their employees, safe.
The school's protection is an attempt to protect the individuals' rights to life, listed in our Charter of Rights and Freedoms, which supplies the school with enough legal legitimacy to commence such programs. I would also like to bring up the fact that none of the students will be forced to be in school buses, it is completely optional. I do admire you for your in depth analysis of the negative side of the issue, I just wanted to bring the practical side of the issue into light. Great article again.
Estella, I think the connection to 1984 is an interesting one. Although not directly stated, I believe the cameras would not be watched by the driver as he is driving, but used at a later time if an issue arises. It would be helpful to have a camera recording to verify an incident. The issue of rights does come up and if considering two, which are pointed out in both Estella and Joey's posts, which right becomes more important?
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