Re: Transparent society

From: Zero Powers (zero_powers@hotmail.com)
Date: Fri May 12 2000 - 00:14:55 MDT


>From: "Michael S. Lorrey" <retroman@turbont.net>
>
>ABlainey@aol.com wrote:

> > On a slightly different note but very related. One thing I have
>thought
> > about considerably is the Tagging of the general population. By this you
>have
> > probably guessed I mean Subcutanious Data transmitters giving the
>identity
> > and location of any individual.
>
>Currently undergoing proof of concept trials with the dogs in your
>community (which is also meant to get the economies of scale up enough
>so there can be no economic objections to adopting it for people). Next
>will be your kids getting them 'for their own protection'. Then old
>people will get them as a condition of living in retirement communities,

Already tagging seniors in Japan. Check it out:

http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,35333,00.html?tw=wn20000331

-Zero

"I like dreams of the future better than the history of the past"
--Thomas Jefferson

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