The detective tamed this “threatening” landscape as a frontier that could be more dangerous than the actual wilderness. But as technology advances, the detective must adapt. Shaking down some snitch for information in a back alley is all well and good, but easy access to profiles, reports, photos and maps becomes just as crucial. As this information disperses across fiberoptic networks, the modern detective must master the modern gizmo.
— Over-caffeinated, under-employed, and Bored to Death : Life Without Buildings
