This isn't a blockbuster action film, it's a data center. I think this sort of thing is interesting but I write software. I wouldn't bet any amount of money that everyone along the PRISM chain of decision making is as impressed with the idea of a super-fortress data center. Corners get cut, work is pushed towards those with connections instead of the ones who can best do the job. Compromises are made, money goes here instead of there.
I find the idea of a super-fortress of data a bit far-fetched to begin with, that such a place would be goverment run seems even more ridiculous.
The Utah data center is more of a consolidating effort than some new spy program. It's suppose to save money and increase security (and storage ability).
The NSA has computer security technology that the public and other government do not. They also have an unfathomable amount of processing power without the Utah data center (Tordella).
What congress in their right mind would slash the NSAs budget and put the entire nation at risk?
Also, it isn't a set fact of life that all government agencies / programs are inefficient and incompetent.
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This isn't a blockbuster action film, it's a data center. I think this sort of thing is interesting but I write software. I wouldn't bet any amount of money that everyone along the PRISM chain of decision making is as impressed with the idea of a super-fortress data center. Corners get cut, work is pushed towards those with connections instead of the ones who can best do the job. Compromises are made, money goes here instead of there.
I find the idea of a super-fortress of data a bit far-fetched to begin with, that such a place would be goverment run seems even more ridiculous.
The Utah data center is more of a consolidating effort than some new spy program. It's suppose to save money and increase security (and storage ability).
The NSA has computer security technology that the public and other government do not. They also have an unfathomable amount of processing power without the Utah data center (Tordella).
What congress in their right mind would slash the NSAs budget and put the entire nation at risk?
Also, it isn't a set fact of life that all government agencies / programs are inefficient and incompetent.