Written down?

  Written correspondence. I'm thinking about actual words written by an actual person on actual paper. That seems to be getting a bit harder to come by these days. But I guess it isn't a problem though. I enjoy watching some of the judge shows on television, especially judge Judy. I have noticed they often take e-mails, tic-Tok videos and all that into evidence. Maybe that is just on television I couldn't say for sure I have spent zero time in a courthouse. But I have heard of the FBI and other law enforcement agencies collecting such correspondence. It has been used against a President so I'm guessing it counts as written correspondence. Of course, I do recall when the FBI was demanding Apple to unlock an I-phone belonging to a terrorist. Apple said they had no means to do that, although it was accomplished at a later date. There is a television show featuring a guy named Karamo that has specialists unlocking people's I-phones to discover cheating and what apps they are using. Quite the drama. 

 Now I don't have an I-phone, I'm using an android device. Still not quite sure of the difference between them but I'm thinking it may be the camera. That's seems funny when I'm talking about a telephone. Well, whatever the case is my phone isn't locked and I have no idea if I even could lock it. I see no place for a key or combination. I just don't see a need to lock that device at all. I have nothing to hide. Well okay, what I want to hide I don't put on my phone, same as I don't write it down in a diary or on a bulletin board. Many times, those people on the television show claim they have no idea how that stuff got on their phone. I don't believe them most of the time, but that is the point of the show, it isn't a courtroom. Nothing has to be proven beyond a reasonable doubt. And that is where the problem is as far as I'm concerned. I've had my Facebook hacked enough times to know that what is posted there isn't always me. I expect the same could happen with my phone, e-mails, text messages or whatever. Can anyone really tell, beyond any shadow of a doubt, that whatever written correspondence is there was indeed written by me. I have serious doubts about that. 

 And now, they are talking about this artificial intelligence that can imitate my voice, my speech patterns and I'm certain compose whatever correspondence it wanted to, as directed by someone else, or on its' own. I'm not worried about that so much in my case, I can see no reason anyone would want to do that as I don't have anything someone else wants like money, property or fame. Other than as an amusement, I really can't think of a reason anyone would. But what if they have a reason? What if they want to win that court case. What if you are a medical professional and someone just wants a prescription, can they use that written correspondence? What about proof that you purchased something? See, I have an e-mail from the owner verifying he sold that to me, or gave me permission to fish here, or whatever. See, it's written down.

 I got thinking about written correspondence when my brother doesn't answer his phone. All I get is the message that he is unavailable, and the mailbox is full. The number is still working because the phone rings, although I not certain that is proof. I have written letters in the past, before cell phones, text messaging and all that, that went unanswered. I've had some returned for various reasons. The only thing different is that I didn't feel a sense of anxiety as quickly as today. I guess I'm getting used to immediate responses. I do remember mailing a letter and waiting for a week or more before I thought it may have even been delivered. I remember calling on the phone before there were answering machines! The phone just kept on ringing! How rude, no message, no giving you any options at all. Well, I guess they aren't home and just don't want to answer! It's probably the latter. Remember when Mom and Dad told you, don't answer the phone! Wonder why that was? 

 I do have a few pieces of written correspondence I have saved. I have a postcard written by my grandmother to her father when she was ten. I can say for sure it is her writing. I have a few cards signed by my mom with a short message written inside. My sister has a chalkboard with Great Grandfathers handwriting on it leaving a message that he went to the store and would be back soon. It's his writing, no doubt about it, beyond a reasonable doubt. It could be proven by comparing other known samples of his handwriting. 

 You can't say that about any of this electronic written correspondence. And that, is what I'm thinking about. Just how trustworthy is all of that? If I were a juror on a case, I would consider all of that hearsay evidence. Unless the person that owned the device testified that they had indeed written that correspondence it wouldn't be beyond a shadow of a doubt in my mind. I can't render a verdict based on what I feel is the truth. I may believe you are a liar; I believe most of those folks on those television shows are lying, they know all about those apps, pictures and messages, but that isn't a court of law. That's for entertainment purposes. As a juror I would have to set that aside and say, prove it. Just because you are showing me something on social media, or any electronic platform, `I can't accept that as the truth. I can't compare the type to any particular machine either. 

 I have had to post messages saying if you are getting messages from me, it isn't me. I'm not selling anything; I'm not giving millions of dollars away and I'm don't think you're hot! Do not click on any attachments or links supposedly from me offering any of that! And someone is doing that just for fun. They are using my account to gain access to others. I also don't respond to all those offers of "friendship" that frequently appear on my timeline. I know I'm brilliant, good looking, and an interesting person and you just want to be associated with me, but I have doubts. Is it low self-esteem that I doubt your sincerity? Yeah, it must be that.