Not a message, but a date. There's this huge national exam called ENEM that is like SAT that every Brazilian in age to enter a college takes. Millions of students are taking it every year at the same date and time, as its result is what determines who enters in the best universities. Obviously, security against cheating is a huge concern and so everyone must have their phones turned off and sealed in a bag that stays in front of the class until they finish the exam. Now I can only imagine the chaos that would be if an alert was sent in that day.
I read this as the implication being that at least some people’s phones would still be on them, and it would suddenly be very obvious.
Which incidentally, how do you enforce a rule like this without serious security like pat downs or metal detectors? Because otherwise you could easily sneak a phone in through the sophisticated hack of owning two phones…
Yes, I meant that not everyone actually turn their phones off, most just switch it to dot not disturb mode, which is overridden by those emergencies alerts.
And as for enforcement, yeah there isn't an effort in trying to avoid anyone sneaking in an extra phone, it's basically grounded on good faith and the fact that if they catch your phone with you (or even if it rings in the bag), you're eliminated from the exam. That's where I think the chaos would arise. If everyone's phones alerted at the same time, the examiner wouldn't know what to do.
Wouldn't. There isn't a single Brazilian who doesn't know Brazil's current world cup status. The entire country stops when there's a game. Nobody would fall for that.
"This is Army Commander Tomás Miguel Ribeiro Paiva. We have chosen to take command of the country to protect you against serious crimes against the people that we have become aware of. Remain calm and continue with your daily duties."
When I was around 8 years old I was browsing random channels on cable tv - and similar message was on an "infornation channel" (which consisted mostly of various scrolling texts). Hope the poor person stuck there was freed.
"Due to deteriorating economic conditions, we have decided to abolish currency altogether. The Real is now worth nothing. All trade will henceforth be performed exclusively in gold."
This is not a test. This is your emergency broadcast system announcing the commencement of the Annual Purge. Any and all crime, including murder, will be legal for 12 continuous hours.
lets play a game HN, what would be the best alert to send?
mine would be something scifi, like "ALIENS HAVE LANDED" or "PLUTO DECLARES WAR"
The world needs more confusing positivity.
"You are beautiful and wonderful - keep going! (unlike this systems security)"
Keep on keeping on.
WHOSYOURDADDY[0]
0: https://classic.battle.net/war3/cheatcodes.shtml
Not a message, but a date. There's this huge national exam called ENEM that is like SAT that every Brazilian in age to enter a college takes. Millions of students are taking it every year at the same date and time, as its result is what determines who enters in the best universities. Obviously, security against cheating is a huge concern and so everyone must have their phones turned off and sealed in a bag that stays in front of the class until they finish the exam. Now I can only imagine the chaos that would be if an alert was sent in that day.
If they’re turned off presumably the alarm wouldn’t go off
I read this as the implication being that at least some people’s phones would still be on them, and it would suddenly be very obvious.
Which incidentally, how do you enforce a rule like this without serious security like pat downs or metal detectors? Because otherwise you could easily sneak a phone in through the sophisticated hack of owning two phones…
Yes, I meant that not everyone actually turn their phones off, most just switch it to dot not disturb mode, which is overridden by those emergencies alerts.
And as for enforcement, yeah there isn't an effort in trying to avoid anyone sneaking in an extra phone, it's basically grounded on good faith and the fact that if they catch your phone with you (or even if it rings in the bag), you're eliminated from the exam. That's where I think the chaos would arise. If everyone's phones alerted at the same time, the examiner wouldn't know what to do.
ALL YOUR BASE ARE BELONG TO US
METEOR STRIKE IN 8 MINUTES
DONT BELIEVE THEM
Any of the Sims 1 prank phone calls would be amazing
Tom has added you as a friend!
“BRAZIL ELIMINATED FROM WORLD CUP”
This would create more chaos than any other suggestion so far. Well done.
Wouldn't. There isn't a single Brazilian who doesn't know Brazil's current world cup status. The entire country stops when there's a game. Nobody would fall for that.
Add “For cheating” (spying/drugs/whatever)
BRAZIL DISQUALIFIED FRKM WORLD CUP
Most dangerous one:
"This is Army Commander Tomás Miguel Ribeiro Paiva. We have chosen to take command of the country to protect you against serious crimes against the people that we have become aware of. Remain calm and continue with your daily duties."
(Except in Brazilian Portuguese.)
Scary stuff.
I guess so scary that there isn't a single person willing to try it. But yeah, that is the most dangerous one possible.
"THERE IS ABSOLUTELY NO CAUSE FOR ALARM"
“DO NOT LOOK AT THE MOON”
The truth is out there!
"Help I'm trapped in a broadcast center"
When I was around 8 years old I was browsing random channels on cable tv - and similar message was on an "infornation channel" (which consisted mostly of various scrolling texts). Hope the poor person stuck there was freed.
Wake up, Neo...
I got a new job! from seank
THE DISPLAY IS A LIE
"PIX will be discontinued today"
"ALL DEBTS HAVE BEEN ERASED. JUBILEE."
ARGENTINA IS BETTER THAN BRAZIL
US/Trump nuclear attack would make people freak here in Brazil.
FOLLOW THE WHITE RABBIT
"Due to deteriorating economic conditions, we have decided to abolish currency altogether. The Real is now worth nothing. All trade will henceforth be performed exclusively in gold."
surely you mean dogecoin
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This is not a test. This is your emergency broadcast system announcing the commencement of the Annual Purge. Any and all crime, including murder, will be legal for 12 continuous hours.
At least it wasn't a crypto scam.
...as far as you know...so far ;-)