I'm not surprised to see that when the average person is carrying a data collecting device on their person at almost all times, the power systems that exist to exert control will find ways of...
I'm not surprised to see that when the average person is carrying a data collecting device on their person at almost all times, the power systems that exist to exert control will find ways of abusing that fact.
I can't predict the ways that our cell phones will be used to reduce our liberty, but this is not really surprising.
Really, though... Criminals aren't exactly known for their adherence to rational risk/reward analysis. Kinda seems obvious in retrospect that carrying a personal tracking device on your person when you do crimes is prob. not in your best interests.
Privacy is gone, and as explored in The Three Body Trilogy even past actions that weren't criminal in the past are becoming grounds for social recrimination as time unfolds. Mind your manners.
I'm not surprised to see that when the average person is carrying a data collecting device on their person at almost all times, the power systems that exist to exert control will find ways of abusing that fact.
I can't predict the ways that our cell phones will be used to reduce our liberty, but this is not really surprising.
Really, though... Criminals aren't exactly known for their adherence to rational risk/reward analysis. Kinda seems obvious in retrospect that carrying a personal tracking device on your person when you do crimes is prob. not in your best interests.
Then there's the cold case from 1993 that opened up again when a suspect wiped mustard off his face with a napkin.
https://www.twincities.com/2019/02/14/minneapolis-stabbing-1993-dna-cold-case-murder-jerry-westrom/
Privacy is gone, and as explored in The Three Body Trilogy even past actions that weren't criminal in the past are becoming grounds for social recrimination as time unfolds. Mind your manners.