Do you think spies and intelligence agencies use Yahoo answers?
340495
hey dude! listen to yourself 'spies and intelligence'\nman get real! spies work undercover. what is undercover on Y! answers? huh? like they all must log in, right?\nand 'intelligence' duh man! read the answers and then speak about intelligence. take my answer for example. do you think I am intelligent? I failed whatever can be failed in this life! that's not intelligence. right?\n\nand please, do not vote this bullsh*$ as the best answer. my chief checks regularly only the best answers, and adios best carrier for me. see what I mean?
336318
No.  That is why I don't just give answers--I explain the answer or the question.  If they ask a lot of questions, I point them to internet sites.
18638
Shoot man, I coulda told ya that! Go into the Politics section of yahoo answers. Bush has got his spies laying all kinds of questions in there, posing as normal users to find out exactly what people think of Bushy.
861160
That's a big NO!! \n\nFBI maybe, but not the CIA.\n\nIf that is what you think, then why are you here.
464552
I detect bs here.  This question is thoughtful, correctly written, spelled and sounds innocent.  I'm guessing if you use lots of user names to ask questions you are trying to manipulate the system somehow.  I consider a sensible, worth-while question something the asker really wants to know.
712661
=how about Yahoo Answers?
492357
What makes you think there is no response?  I believe it's likely that there are spies and saboteurs inflicting all kinds of REAL but insidious damage... one can only hope.
309956
I would think they have better things to do with their time than monitor this site.  Most of the questions regarding illiegal things such as bomb making child porn etc etc are posted by trolls who are just trying to get a reaction from the people online.  \nAnd lets face it if you really want to know how to make a bomb you can find better places than here to ask it, that sort of info is on the web if you were so inclined to look.\n\nHowever i would not say it is impossible, there is no accounting for people.
14366
absolutely! and i think thats a great question. i did not know about cyc or 20q.\n\ni could see this yahoo beta program here as something when properly utilized that could become the basis for sometihng 'smart'. and i dont just mean the answers to all of the questions, although those are certainly an integral part. i think that maybe what we are missing in our quest for artificial intelligence is that we are try to figure out how to get a machine to understand all of these facts and figures and answers.\n\ni think that we need to rethink things. what if we could teach a machine to ask questions?\n\nanyway, these are sortof the random musings that bounce around in my mind. good luck!
184674
Did it ever occur to you that they may not have the actual answer ......or they simply do not understand the question. \n\nI was always told at a very early age that if you need  answers to a very important question...you go to people you trust or licensed professionals that are paid to answer questions.\n\nI would not take any of these responses on 'Yahoo Answers' to heart. I mearly regard them as suggestions or helpful hints........And that is all.
244711
I'd say yes. However, many times they don't express themselves clearly so what they get is a resounding "huh?" instead of a helpful answer. \n\nI've also noticed many people trying to get us to do their homework for them (which I find rather amusing) and people asking questions inaapropriate for this forum.
363725
well ok luks like the cat's out of the bag.\nthis " yahoo-trivia section" actually happens to be the meeting place 4 some of the gratest minds, secret agencies and super spies. \nif u think this is just some time pass questions we r discussing ur horribly mistaken. we r actually using codes 2 communicate. and since u hav blown our cover, we'll have to log out and register with new avitars. maybe a new site altogether to retain our identities and continue solving the troubles of the world.\nbut we r coming for u. over and out
568354
Hi ..I think..yahoo 360... They are only in their BETA-Faze..but I think you have great possibilities..in the near future..you have less chance of spy ware..etc... It is reliable:)..\nKind regards! ...
380458
we are suppose to ask and answer these question...yahoo commands you
789528
It should be "ARE Osama and the Chinese using YAHOO Answers?" And North Korea is not Chinese...it is Korean. \n\nAnd I highly doubt it. I just can't see Osama or Kim using yahoo or googling on how to build a nuke. See...the reason they tend to be successful in their terroist actions is that they have more of a scope than internet search engines. \n\nAnyone who would be privy to imporant information such as how to build a nuke or the location of secret army bases should hopefully be smart enough to realize that they shouldn't divulge such information on public forums. And they probably have something better to do than spread state secrets on Yahoo.
1047347
I believe that it is a good possiblilty. Not necessarily here on Yahoo! Answers per se, but throughout the internet. I don't think that anyone other than Yahoo! keeps "track" of the kinds of questions being asked. A "red flag" may pop up if a certain question or answer qualifies a a threat. Did you know that these questions and answers appear as keywords when searching other engines too?
558649
I have never heard of the CIA having any checks and balances on their authority.  You tell me: If no one is watching you, would you break the rules?  There is a strong possibility unethical tactics are perpetrated by the CIA, but how would we ever know for sure?