Privacy and dignity

Mt and I attended two sessions at the Writers Festival today.

The first titled 'MYOB' related to privacy issues. Have we surrendered our privacy to Google and social media sites was one question asked of author and journalist Heather Brooke whose investigations reported on WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange. Brooke's arguments were thought provoking and she provided an entertaining and eye opening anecdote detailing an exchange of emails between herself and Assange.

Waiting for MYOB in Pier 2/3

The other session was simply titled Michael Kirby. The former High Court Justice discussed growing up gay in 1950s Australia and gave his views about fairness and equality in today's society. The session, as I expected, was well received by a large and sympathetic audience.

Filing into the Sydney Theatre for Michael Kirby