LED Construction Sign Hacking

Hey Hey,

So around TO, a person or persons have been hacking LED construction signs and displaying environmental-friendly messages.. It's rumored to be a group of the University of Toronto, but there's no proof to that..

http://www.ecogeek.org/content/view/31/1/

So why am I posting this here... Check out the comments attached.... The number of American's that are posting and calling this a terrorist act... I'd like everyone here's opinion... show me that these people calling it terrorism are only the idiots of the US and that everyone doesn't think that way...

Peace,
HT

I like it..

But I'm a Dutchie so no-one cares about my opinion..

Me and some friends did a feasability test on this with dutch 'matrix' signs..
They have all lame texts like "I love Driving slow" and "I love Seatbelts" (the part after 'I love' translated for your viewing pleasure).
For one.. those signs are treating drivers like stupid kids..
Secondly they **** with our beloved Dutch language by using the English "I love" instead of "Ik hou van" but if they'd not use the English it would sound to lame.. well guess what it sounds like to the majority of drivers that do know english (as opposed to our government)..

Too bad we found it to be impractical and too high risk..

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Originally posted here by HTRegz
The number of American's that are posting and calling this a terrorist act... I'd like everyone here's opinion... show me that these people calling it terrorism are only the idiots of the US and that everyone doesn't think that way...

Peace,
HT

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?? What are you talking about HT?? Only one person called it the work of terrorists. All the other comments were basically bashing him/her.

Number of Americans = 1 (one). Other said they consider it a bad idea, but I wouldn't know if they were from the states or Canada.

Personally I think it is a bad idea, but cute at the same time.......so go figure.

Hey Hey,

It was actually threeish that said it was Terrorism or "technically terrorism"... that's enough people for me ...

Peace,
HT

But only one that was stated as being from the states.

Your prejudices is showing again HT.
Damn, when I started to read the comments, I expected them to be packed with nuts and all I found was fruits. (j/k) :D :D :D

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I'd like everyone here's opinion... show me that these people calling it terrorism are only the idiots of the US and that everyone doesn't think that way...

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My opinion is "Who cares?"
No, I don't think it is terrorism.
Yes, I am from the US.
Yes, I am an idiot.
No, I don't think that way.
So, I guess I am an idiot from the US, but I don't care whether someone calls it terrorism or a childish prank or cool.
I do not speak for other idiot americans, just myself.

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HtRegz saiz: show me that these people calling it terrorism are only the idiots of the US. ......It was actually threeish that said it was Terrorism or "technically terrorism"... that's enough people for me ...

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I take exception to those statements!

There are obviously more than 3 idiots in America. I meet 'em all the time.
:p

HtRegz
This is an old trick, I recall it in 2600 a few years ago. Might even have the read if anybody wants it.

I am gonna go out on a limb here so please don't push me off !! The signs are not physically secured. Which puts them higher on the "pwned list" Mix 2 parts opinion and 1 part message and you have the signs being reprogrammed.

Terrorist fly airplanes into buildings, and wear sneaker bombs. I personally say if this is the worst the group has to offer compaired to violent protests, then by all means hack all the signs in the tri state area.

Realistically, the message could have been worse. Using lots of profanity and lack any substance at all. "Yes your honor I changed the message on the sign. I did no breaking or entering, left the violent protest at home, and used my right to freedom of speech."


Bottom line if you leave chalk and a board somebody will write on it.

The DoD definition is:

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"the calculated use of unlawful violence or threat of unlawful violence to inculcate fear; intended to coerce or to intimidate governments or societies in the pursuit of goals that are generally political, religious, or ideological."

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So where is the violence? it is a lot tamer than Greenpeace, and no one calls them "terrorists"

At best you might describe it as "vandalism", a bit like grafitti.

Dutch is half assed German.

Americans think a squirrel stealing bird feed is a terrorist act.

I think this is funny even though it's a bunch of tree huggers.

Had it been me doing this I would have made it say tubgirl.com or something actually offensive.

I'm not going to that web site, I can tell already it'll piss me off.

I've done worse with salt on people's lawns to spell funny things in the grass.

It's not like it's a great technical hack worthy of
bragging, although I guess it takes balls to stand
out there on the highway screwing with the thing
when some big burly construction worker (or hiway
patrol officer) comes along and inquires what's up.
:cool:

i think it's kinda cool and if i had the chance to do it i would! there's just too many things id like to put on one.

I think it's cool (my anarchist side) But someone could die if they aren't careful. It could be like forcing a plane to crash. Forcing a car full of people to crash because you are pissed that a majority of peeps like technology and won't degrade their evolution to your level. Say 1700s. Before the internal combustion engine was built. Or that we like plastic versus things made of wood. Oh but you can't cut down trees either. You have to live in your own filth, not eat meat, or cut down trees. Or use too much water. Or we will kill you.
:p

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But someone could die if they aren't careful

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AFAIK those signs are informative, not mandatory.

If it is anything like over here no one gives a rodent's rectum about what they say. Hell, on our motorways you will see them saying 30MPH because it is foggy, and brain dead subhumans will still go past you at 100MPH or better.

:eek: :rolleyes: :mad:

in pennsylvania in either 1900 or 1901 there were only 2 cars in the whole state....they had a head on collision. no amount of sineage can stop stupidity

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AFAIK those signs are informative, not mandatory.

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AH. So it's not like someone is going to crash into a barrier or a huge road contruction thinger. We have a newish highway alerting system that are all wireless. HMMMM...

I could start my stop watching tv campaign. The only kicker is they do warn of accidents and are used for an American program; Amber Alerts.

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AH. So it's not like someone is going to crash into a barrier or a huge road contruction thinger.

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We are not a litigative nation, but there are so many here who would get their a$$e$ fired or sued off if such a thing were to occur....................stupid little light up road signs are not an acceptable road safety measure under our laws...................................you have to block/cone off hazards and get the black rats there PDFQ.

If the barrier is correctly erected and someone hits it, they get done for "driving without due care and attention", "dangerous driving" or better still "reckless driving"..............the last one generally gets you bubba time :D

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stupid little light up road signs are not an acceptable road safety measure under our laws

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Nihil that reminds me. You know those things over there, they have a long arm and mow the sides of the roadways while a HUGE vehivle moves slowly on the road. One day in Herts I was flying along and turned a corner of a B road and..... if there had been a car coming the other way I would have been a construction thingy statistic. :xbones:

Having said that I do remember some VERY strict safety laws on cars.