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Lu Abel wrote:
> As a practical matter, GPS has become deeply embedded in 21st century. life. For at least the past decade people have regarded the ability to accurately determine one's position as a new, universal utility. In the US all new cell phones are now required to give positional information to 100 meters or less. >
> At this point, it would be difficult for even the most paranoid US
> leader to turn off GPS.
Robert responds:
Speaking of paranoid, the ability to track people through their cell phones and cars is a double-edged sword. Right now, we think it is a great thing but how soon till we have the ability to install a chip in a human being so that he can be monitored from cradle to grave? Sounds paranoid yes, but I am starting to become uncomfortable with this new technology. Currently, at least to my knowlege, it is being used as a benevolent tool. But like all things contrived and operated by humans, it can also be used for power and control.
