They said it wouldn't happen ..

[Tony Hardie-Bick]

> I've got to say the same thing, living in one of the largest (and
> considered most violent) cities in the US.  There are few places you
> really need to watch yourself, and many that I would never, ever have
> gone to when I was younger which are now completely safe (as safe as any
> place can be anyway).  And the police?  The police know full well that
> every citizen is carrying a camera and can turn any mistake into front
> page news in seconds.  It is really changing the dynamic of situations.

the changes we're seeing in cities are clearly the up-side of technology,
so it's surprising to see this as part of a historical trend:

http://is.gd/kO5PPy [amazon.co.uk]

t.