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[QUOTE]Originally posted by Revanche: [QB] My concern is the [i]erosion[/i] of rights, to include privacy. Single items at a time don't appear to be intrusive, but once they become common, an escalation of the violation becomes more acceptable. Example: cameras by businesses can be rationalized. It is their business they're protecting, sure. Next, police (or 'civil') cameras are rationalized by referencing the previous business cameras. Afterall, the police can already review the business cameras; why not just put those cameras in more public spots, where they're more likely to do some good. Next, cameras on highways, to monitor license plates. Afterall, if someone is committing a crime, why should be they be allowed to go unidentified. That 'crime' includes speeding isn't too far a reach. True story: last month Comcast (a US cable television company) revealed a pilot program where a small camera built onto the cable receiver would be used to identify customers by basic body shapes (not facial recognition). The idea is to bring profiles of TV viewing up automatically, according to that customer's previous viewing habits. Sounds cool: it could immediately identify the latest Law & order episode for me or Bob the Builder for my son. Sounds convienent. Why not expand upon that? Parolees...they already wear anklets in some cases. What if we put cameras over their doors, to monitor their comings and goings? You know...to make sure they're not gaming the system? Oooh...what if we set up a camera system to replace the med-alert necklaces. That way, when my 93 year old neighbor falls and hits her head, the system can recognize a sudden and unlikely movement to alert a person to the monitor, see if she's okay. Hell, why not put up a camera system like that for everyone? Its not like only old people need it. What about that single pregnant mother? What if she experiences sudden complications and can't reach a phone either. In fact, wouldn't it make it cheaper to subsidize it and require it for all new homes. Its not the police asking to do this, afterall. Its for the common health of all society. Sure, if a crime is committed within a home, why shouldn't the police have the right to review it. Afterall, a crime was committed. Wow, with a little modification, that movement software could be altered to report any strange activity by anyone, and alert a 'monitor.' Now, we can all have an unblinking eye in our home. I mean...there's NO reason to be scared of this technology. Its here to protect us. See...its the mission creep that concerns me. We get used to the small changes. There no reason to issue a blanket "No" on these societal changes, but you must always review and be a master of your own government. Ask, "does it make sense?" What would your parents, at your own age, think of these developments? [/QB][/QUOTE]
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