[Reader-list] What after MNIC? The MIND, the final frontier.

[Taha Mehmood]

Dear Kshmendra

Your reply surprises me even more, for in my postings not only have I 
never mentioned anywhere that MNIC would help weed our terrorists but 
also that, had I mentioned any such preposterous a thing, then I would 
have certainly reflected the said issue in detail.

I am especially observant of the ways in which the social category of a 
'terrorist' is formed.

The reason why it surprises me is because of all the persons who might 
have interpreted my posting I would not have ever imagined you to read 
them in such a manner.

Further more in all my postings, I have tried to raise questions which 
might help us think through the most fundamental question- what do we 
mean by MNIC. In this regard I have time and again tried to illustrate 
by the way of specific examples and by broad theoretical 
conceptualizations that  it appears  as if,  the notion central  to 
MNIC  card , like that of identity is fundamentally unresolved.

I find  the idea of MNIC with its unresolved core quite a curious case 
and to equate it to this seemingly bizzare technology is indeed uncalled 
for. Therefore could I hope that in all future forwards to this list, 
you would exercise some restraint before drawing any unwarranted 
co-relationships?

Regards

Taha


Kshmendra Kaul wrote:
> Dear Taha
>  
> Your question surprises me. I would have presumed that you have read 
> your own postings on this List regarding MNIC.
>  
> One of the premises on which the support for MNIC is based is that it 
> will help weed out terrorists. A physical identity mapping.
>  
> This reported attempt to develop "human cognitive" technology also 
> presumes that it will help weed out terrorists. A Mind mapping.
>  
> Kshmendra 
>  
>
>
> --- On *Thu, 4/9/09, Taha Mehmood /<2tahamehmood at googlemail.com>/* wrote:
>
>     From: Taha Mehmood <2tahamehmood at googlemail.com>
>     Subject: Re: [Reader-list] What after MNIC? The MIND, the final
>     frontier.
>     To: kshmendra2005 at yahoo.com, "reader-list" <reader-list at sarai.net>
>     Date: Thursday, April 9, 2009, 12:18 AM
>
>     Dear Kshmendra (and All)
>
>     This is with respect to your post. Could you please explain what has the
>     development of this new technology got to do with National Identity Cards
>     because on the face to it, they seem like two un-related events. I would be more
>     than happy to benefit from your insights.
>
>     Regards
>
>     Taha
>
>
>               
>
>