Computer security. Just had a thought…

I will admit now that I don’t know a lot about computer security. As I write I’m downloading a new free antivirus system become mine has stopped working for some reason. So, I’m not an expert on this matter, but I do think I can see something rather disturbing.

The internet in the last ten years or so has completely exploded. Literally. Exploded. With the advent of social networking and stuff, the internet is just full of people. And unfortunately, not all of those people are nice.

My point is that even though we think we know how to use our computers, do we really? I think I might have some spyware on my computer, and I’m reinstalling avast to try and get rid of it, I think this because Google chrome keep fucking up. So what I’m saying is, do you really know the dangers posed by viruses and stuff, and do you KNOW whether your computer is protected from this malware. i was doing a task in business earlier and I realised that I don’t really know whether something is safe. I don’t know how to look for official logos and stuff on websites to see if something I’m downloading is legit or not. And if it isn’t, then that’s malware that gets past my antivirus because I let it in. Basically, I don’t know whether something could be carrying a virus, and neither do many of us. Some of us have the knowledge, but not everyone.

But I think I have a solution, albeit not one that helps the current generation. I think what we should do is, because the internet will just keep growing, I think every single person that goes through an education system should do a short course in computer safety - how to spot viruses and malware, and what steps to take upon finding this harmful stuff. That’s the problem with the internet at the moment, it can’t be regulated efficiently and people don’t know what to do when they encounter these viruses and malware.

So, that’s my idea, put everyone through a short course while they are in school about all this, and that would help everyone greatly I think.

Peace. :)

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charliii-is-sexy asked: Of all your friendship group, which would you say was the: Strongest? Best-looking? Most depressing? Most clever? Most dumb?

Strongest? Am I allowed to say myself? Not in a physical way (though I am probably physically the strongest), but emotionally. I’d say either me or Joe, because shit doesn’t get us down, and we’re always optimistic. And Joe is mental sometimes, and completely random, and therefore infallible. But I also say me because I never see anything negatively and if something pisses me off, I just shut it away and move on and get rid of it. It means that sometimes I worry about my lack of caring, but it means I’m always strong emotionally. Whenever anyone asks me if I’m alright, I just say: I’m always alright. Because I always am.

Best-looking? Oh god…. Such a hard question to answer. Out of my close, close friends, and putting my feelings for them aside. Objectively I’d say (I’ve sat here for three minutes now trying to decide!)… Oh god I can’t decide. I honestly can’t choose. I’ll have to compromise; I honestly cannot choose between my oldest friend Lilly (who currently lives in America!) and Charli, who I have become much closer to recently. I honestly cannot decide, so I’m not going to.

Most depressing? But I’ll feel bad because I have to insult someone. I’ll just settle for: You’re all pessimistic bastards and I hate my life. Haha, get it?

Most clever? Me. But that makes me sound sooo arrogant so I’ll say me and Jamie are equal, except I’m better at history and English and he’s better at geography and science. And we’re equal at Business (most awesome subject ever).

Most dumb? Me or Grant, because I occasionally say REALLY stupid stuff and don’t realise it or say something offensive/rude without realising. And Grant cause he does that too sometimes and he can also be a bit thick. Love you Grant! :D

charliii-is-sexy asked: Do you like being ginger?

I don’t really know how to answer this to be honest. If I dyed my hair (properly) into a different colour, and people didn’t see me as ginger when I met them, I probably could answer this. However, since I don’t want to do this, that answers your question. If I don’t want to not be ginger, then I must like being ginger.

However, the world hates gingers. It really does. We get subjected to mindless insults and bullying and stereotyping all over the globe, and sometimes, it’s just annoying. I’ve never had it too bad, but when someone says: shut up you’re ginger. I know they don’t mean it (because they’re being an irrational prick), but it still feels sore. It’s just a lack of logic in the world today. Gingers are like America, pretty much everywhere you go, somebody will mock America. Yes, I like being ginger, but sometimes being randomly insulted because of it can be annoying. Oh, and I know some proper fit ginger girls, so…

charliii-is-sexy asked: Would you still consider yourself the "Walking Dictionary"?

Of course! Whenever I find a word I don’t know I learn the definition as soon as I can. I like being able to tell anyone I meet the spelling and meaning of any word they cared to name. There aren’t many words in the dictionary I don’t know. Please don’t misunderstand me though; I have never ‘read’ a dictionary (i.e gone through it and read every word - that would be stressful, pointless and boring). I have, however, read a lot and I just seem to absorb words. For example the word ‘democracy’, I couldn’t give you an exact definition, but I would tell you what it meant. A democracy is a free society where people live happily (sort of) and vote for their leaders. See, off the top of my head, a definition. Hope that answered you question :)