2001dec12. Let’s all celebrate the one millionth tech article which paints for us an amazing revolutionized future when in fact the new technology is much more suited to invade our privacy in new and untold ways.
Fantasy.
“Christ, these sensors might, for example, cut your hair while you’re walking through a hallway. You wouldn’t have to go to the salon anymore. Also these sensors would feed you and change your diaper.”Reality.
“Major General, sensor 298490105 has detected Human #192394a thinking about committing a thought crime, sir.”
“Mmmmmm, a meta-thought crime. Have the sensors at the end of the hall cut his hair to boot camp regulation length, if you follow me.”
“Yessir.”