Jollygoodfellow Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 Sometimes it amazes my how a third world country can be ahead of the so called first world in some areas.The next election in the Philippines is going to be completely computerized. We dont have that In Australia and I dont know about other countrys but sure sounds like the way to go.I guess the problem for the Philippines might be sabotage on voting day,cut the power or something in certain areas.Will be interesting to see what happens.Story http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/business/0,3...62050178,00.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Lee Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 I think the problem will be even more cheating. Whoever programs the computer, can make it do whatever they want it to. Say every second time someone votes for candidate A the vote goes to candidate B instead of A. Therefore B is sure to win if A is more popular. I think the fact that they are pushing it now, can only mean that they are already preparing to cheat and the machine purchase will mean even more kick backs to someone. BTW, we had computerized voting in the US and it was a disaster, and the Philippines spent a fortune for computerized voting in the past and it never got to be used and the machines are probably rotting away somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forum Support Old55 Posted January 19, 2009 Forum Support Posted January 19, 2009 Sadly I agree with you Lee, 2010 is not that far away. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobNChe Posted January 19, 2009 Posted January 19, 2009 It's GMA's backup plan if Cha-cha fails.Computerized voting, while it looks sexy and has many other appeals, is a very slippery slope. Even in a so called technologically advanced country like the US.The problem is that there are too many ways to gum up the works. People make mistakes, and people build computer systems and write software, so there you have it.There are some things better left alone and voting is one of them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retired Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 It's GMA's backup plan if Cha-cha fails.Computerized voting, while it looks sexy and has many other appeals, is a very slippery slope. Even in a so called technologically advanced country like the US.The problem is that there are too many ways to gum up the works. People make mistakes, and people build computer systems and write software, so there you have it.There are some things better left alone and voting is one of them!Given the Philippines internet infrastructure i don't possibily see how they can pull this off . Hell , i probably have trouble 20% of the time even getting on line . :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_shor Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Sometimes it amazes my how a third world country can be ahead of the so called first world in some areas.The next election in the Philippines is going to be completely computerized. We dont have that In Australia and I dont know about other countrys but sure sounds like the way to go.I guess the problem for the Philippines might be sabotage on voting day,cut the power or something in certain areas.Will be interesting to see what happens.Story http://www.zdnetasia.com/news/business/0,3...62050178,00.htm Yes it is much easier to manipulate a single computer system than thousands of individual ballot boxes. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_shor Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 It's GMA's backup plan if Cha-cha fails.Computerized voting, while it looks sexy and has many other appeals, is a very slippery slope. Even in a so called technologically advanced country like the US.The problem is that there are too many ways to gum up the works. People make mistakes, and people build computer systems and write software, so there you have it.There are some things better left alone and voting is one of them!I'll vote yes to that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMason Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Yes it is much easier to manipulate a single computer system than thousands of individual ballot boxes. :)But just think of how much money will be saved by doing this. If you can manipulate the votes electronically, no need to pay 500 pesos for one anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jollygoodfellow Posted January 20, 2009 Author Posted January 20, 2009 It's GMA's backup plan if Cha-cha fails.Computerized voting, while it looks sexy and has many other appeals, is a very slippery slope. Even in a so called technologically advanced country like the US.The problem is that there are too many ways to gum up the works. People make mistakes, and people build computer systems and write software, so there you have it.There are some things better left alone and voting is one of them!I'll vote yes to that. Your vote don't count,your an alien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobNChe Posted January 20, 2009 Posted January 20, 2009 Yes it is much easier to manipulate a single computer system than thousands of individual ballot boxes. :)But just think of how much money will be saved by doing this. If you can manipulate the votes electronically, no need to pay 500 pesos for one anymore.In Masbate the winner for the mayors office in Placer paid P2000 per vote! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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