Comments on: Clear (flyclear.com) – Add predictability to your itinerary http://www.flipkey.com/blog/2008/03/24/clear-flyclearcom-%e2%80%93-add-predictability-to-your-itinerary/ Expanding the Vacation Rental Market Through Insight and Community Sat, 21 Nov 2009 22:16:34 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: TJ Mahony http://www.flipkey.com/blog/2008/03/24/clear-flyclearcom-%e2%80%93-add-predictability-to-your-itinerary/comment-page-1/#comment-934 TJ Mahony Wed, 26 Mar 2008 14:02:11 +0000 http://blog.flipkey.com/2008/03/24/clear-flyclearcom-%e2%80%93-add-predictability-to-your-itinerary/#comment-934 I am not passionate about the subject of biometric data and its implications on privacy, but I felt I should post my reply in lieu of the word "idiot" being thrown around:) (No worries,, I have been called worse.) Remember when credit cards were first introduced? Despite the convenience they provided, many resisted using them b/c of security and privacy issues. Their fears were well founded, but I would guess that everyone that has posted a comment on FlyClear holds and uses a credit card. The fact is, society and commerce evolve - whether we are ready for it to or not. I agree that biometric data has the potential to compromise my privacy; however, no more than sharing my SSN in required transactions, traveling abroad with my passport or simply using a credit card. With that said, collectively all the various points of identification represent a comprehensive profile or who I am and were I'm at. IMO the biometric data is simply one additional input in to what already exists. U If you are concerned about privacy call your ISP. The information we expose about ourselves through our day-to-day internet activity is....comprehensive..... and its all stored and associated with unique individual profiles and is accessible by legal agencies on request.... That concerns me more than FlyClear. I am not passionate about the subject of biometric data and its implications on privacy, but I felt I should post my reply in lieu of the word “idiot” being thrown around:) (No worries,, I have been called worse.)

Remember when credit cards were first introduced? Despite the convenience they provided, many resisted using them b/c of security and privacy issues. Their fears were well founded, but I would guess that everyone that has posted a comment on FlyClear holds and uses a credit card.

The fact is, society and commerce evolve – whether we are ready for it to or not. I agree that biometric data has the potential to compromise my privacy; however, no more than sharing my SSN in required transactions, traveling abroad with my passport or simply using a credit card.

With that said, collectively all the various points of identification represent a comprehensive profile or who I am and were I’m at. IMO the biometric data is simply one additional input in to what already exists. U

If you are concerned about privacy call your ISP. The information we expose about ourselves through our day-to-day internet activity is….comprehensive….. and its all stored and associated with unique individual profiles and is accessible by legal agencies on request…. That concerns me more than FlyClear.

]]> By: Steve Trover http://www.flipkey.com/blog/2008/03/24/clear-flyclearcom-%e2%80%93-add-predictability-to-your-itinerary/comment-page-1/#comment-931 Steve Trover Wed, 26 Mar 2008 01:24:52 +0000 http://blog.flipkey.com/2008/03/24/clear-flyclearcom-%e2%80%93-add-predictability-to-your-itinerary/#comment-931 I agree. The FlipKey guys are brilliant IMRHO. Benjamin Franklin was rather bright as well. I am not sure if he would consider biometric data which, like it or not, will be used to identify you for almost any transaction in the relatively near future to "essential liberty". I agree. The FlipKey guys are brilliant IMRHO.

Benjamin Franklin was rather bright as well.
I am not sure if he would consider biometric data which, like it or not, will be used to identify you for almost any transaction in the relatively near future to “essential liberty”.

]]> By: DM http://www.flipkey.com/blog/2008/03/24/clear-flyclearcom-%e2%80%93-add-predictability-to-your-itinerary/comment-page-1/#comment-929 DM Tue, 25 Mar 2008 16:33:17 +0000 http://blog.flipkey.com/2008/03/24/clear-flyclearcom-%e2%80%93-add-predictability-to-your-itinerary/#comment-929 Not an idiot. In fact, the FlipKey guys are quite brilliant IMHO. I do, however, agree with your opinion of FlyClear.com - NO WAY I am giving up biometric information. S-L-I-P-P-E-R-Y Slope. I would not touch this even if it were free. For that matter, you literally couldn't pay me to use it. Give me a long line and a cup of coffee any day. **NO NEED TO POST** (But you did get me fired up TJ - put the tube of glue back in th drawer !!) Not an idiot. In fact, the FlipKey guys are quite brilliant IMHO.

I do, however, agree with your opinion of FlyClear.com – NO WAY I am giving up biometric information. S-L-I-P-P-E-R-Y Slope.

I would not touch this even if it were free. For that matter, you literally couldn’t pay me to use it. Give me a long line and a cup of coffee any day.

**NO NEED TO POST** (But you did get me fired up TJ – put the tube of glue back in th drawer !!)

]]> By: Romeo 61 http://www.flipkey.com/blog/2008/03/24/clear-flyclearcom-%e2%80%93-add-predictability-to-your-itinerary/comment-page-1/#comment-927 Romeo 61 Tue, 25 Mar 2008 07:25:52 +0000 http://blog.flipkey.com/2008/03/24/clear-flyclearcom-%e2%80%93-add-predictability-to-your-itinerary/#comment-927 There is no gentle way to say this: You are an idiot. "They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety." - Benjamin Franklin, ~1784 Not only are you relinquishing your privacy, you are paying to have it done to you. There is no gentle way to say this: You are an idiot.

“They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety
deserve neither liberty nor safety.” – Benjamin Franklin, ~1784

Not only are you relinquishing your privacy, you are paying to have it done to you.

]]> By: Carrie Hill http://www.flipkey.com/blog/2008/03/24/clear-flyclearcom-%e2%80%93-add-predictability-to-your-itinerary/comment-page-1/#comment-926 Carrie Hill Tue, 25 Mar 2008 02:17:39 +0000 http://blog.flipkey.com/2008/03/24/clear-flyclearcom-%e2%80%93-add-predictability-to-your-itinerary/#comment-926 Hi TJ, I also know someone who has received "free" Clear until something like 2030 because of referrals - not sure how that program works - but worth looking into - I'm on the verge of traveling enough to make this worthwhile :) ~Carrie Hi TJ,

I also know someone who has received “free” Clear until something like 2030 because of referrals – not sure how that program works – but worth looking into – I’m on the verge of traveling enough to make this worthwhile :)

~Carrie

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