06-29-2011, 08:21 PM | #71 |
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06-29-2011, 08:26 PM | #72 |
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Re: Game of Thrones [Req.Social Advantages]
Hackers use "social engineering" as a euphemism for talking to people using deception, con-games or just simple inquiry to get access to sensitive information; as contrasted with using computer or electronics engineering instead.
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06-29-2011, 08:36 PM | #73 | |
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I had assumed that the GURPS editor or writer who picked the name was thinking mainly of the ordinary use of 'social engineering.' It means a deliberate, planned, large-scale attempt by a government or other entity to alter the thoughts and habits of the people. |
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06-29-2011, 08:43 PM | #74 | |
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06-29-2011, 08:49 PM | #75 |
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It sounds pretentious to me.
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06-29-2011, 10:29 PM | #76 |
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I really don't see how that's pretentious at all. It's an accurate description of what the book is about. How is that more 'pretentious' than something like 'City Stats' or 'Mysteries'?
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06-29-2011, 10:38 PM | #77 |
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06-29-2011, 10:49 PM | #78 |
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Hhehehehe...
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06-29-2011, 10:57 PM | #79 |
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Social engineering does rather strike me as a self important way to say "lying". But GURPS Lying would be a bit much.
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06-29-2011, 10:59 PM | #80 | |
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