ryan1 wrote:
Read the book Nineteen Eighty-Four.
I keep telling him to.
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I wonder if this added security was due to the drug cartel wars in the neighbouring region. If so, I wouldn't be surprised if this doesn't spread out of Mexico.
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| Author: | Bryan [ August 19th, 2010, 1:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Biometric Metropolis |
How cool is this?!?!?! http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/19/leon ... all-aspects-of-life/ I honestly don't think that this would affect people's lives that much. If, while implementing this, the developers decided to state what would be ideal for citizens to behave, and how wide on the spectrum safe and secure behavior would be, it would be no problem living here. And besides, it's all bad for the criminals, but the goodie-two-shoes get to opt-in! I believe it's something good, and the world should move in this direction. Good on you, Leon! |
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| Author: | Adbot [ August 19th, 2010, 1:51 pm ] |
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| Author: | Evelyn [ August 19th, 2010, 3:01 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Biometric Metropolis |
Not cool at all. It's a huge invasion of privacy. |
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| Author: | trekkie [ August 19th, 2010, 5:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Biometric Metropolis |
that city is going to have tech overload. |
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| Author: | Shane [ August 20th, 2010, 9:51 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Biometric Metropolis |
Excellent idea. Why should you be worried if you have nothing to hide? I would gladly allow my movements, internet transmissions, and phone calls to be monitored in the name of greater security. Privacy is overrated. You can be seen in public. You're seen on security cameras. Orbiting satellites have high enough resolution to make out facial features if wanted. |
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| Author: | Pennstate315 [ August 21st, 2010, 7:57 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Biometric Metropolis |
I agree with CLiff Dude. Major invasion of privacy |
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| Author: | ryan1 [ August 21st, 2010, 11:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Biometric Metropolis |
No, no, no. This is how it begins. The system will get set up by well meaning people and organizations, and then some drug lord or other dictator-style leadership will take over and use this system to track anyone who opposes their rule. Bad, bad idea. Shane, how many rights are you willing to sacrifice in the name of 'greater security'? Read the book Nineteen Eighty-Four. |
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| Author: | Adbot [ August 21st, 2010, 11:29 pm ] |
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| Author: | King Kulla [ August 22nd, 2010, 12:36 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Biometric Metropolis |
ryan1 wrote: Read the book Nineteen Eighty-Four. I keep telling him to. --- I wonder if this added security was due to the drug cartel wars in the neighbouring region. If so, I wouldn't be surprised if this doesn't spread out of Mexico. |
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| Author: | Duke Juker [ August 22nd, 2010, 9:31 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Biometric Metropolis |
It's a good idea in theory, but unnecessary as well as having the potential to backfire as Ryan was saying, but in many ways. Sure, you might be able to track people almost everywhere you go, but I figure it would be cheaper to just put chips in people and track them that way and store any pertinent information on them there?. Privacy, though you might not value it Shane (or anyone else that thinks the same), is still valuable to many, if not the majority of people. If you are in public, it's somewhat a different matter, but people still try to maintain privacy even when in public. I understand the motive, but the ends don't justify the means, not to mention the fact you would probably put every policeman out of work as they wouldn't be as necessary to enforcing the law. Anyways, that's my two cents, but on a much funnier note, imagine if you broadcast your life out in public. It might look something like this... Twitter in Real Life |
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| Author: | Evelyn [ August 22nd, 2010, 10:49 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Biometric Metropolis |
A less invasive way of using RFID chips to allow certain people into a building is a simple card, and we already have those. |
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