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08-18-2010, 06:36 PM

I remember years ago rumors about people getting microchipped (hey, you can just scan your arm instead of using an ATM card)... now it's eye scanners (hey, you can just scan your eye instead of using an ATM card, isn't it great?!)

Well Hello Big Brother. Goodbye Freedom.

According to the story they are already getting ready to roll this out in a city in Mexico.

some of the more interesting quotes from the story:
"To implement the system, the city is creating a database of irises. Criminals will automatically be enrolled, their irises scanned once convicted. Law-abiding citizens will have the option to opt-in. "

"And he has a warning for those thinking of opting out: "When you get masses of people opting-in, opting out does not help. Opting out actually puts more of a flag on you than just being part of the system. We believe everyone will opt-in.""

"Not even the "dead eyeballs" seen in Minority Report could trick the system, he says." (but they don't explain why it wouldn't work, also doesn't metion if or how contact lenses or sunglasses would affect it)

here is the link to the full story
http://www.fastcompany.com/1683302/i...tner=yahoobuzz

"IF YOU GIVE UP FREEDOM FOR PROTECTION... YOU GET NEITHER"

08-18-2010, 06:36 PM	#1
AbsoluteApril	Hello Big Brother I remember years ago rumors about people getting microchipped (hey, you can just scan your arm instead of using an ATM card)... now it's eye scanners (hey, you can just scan your eye instead of using an ATM card, isn't it great?!) Well Hello Big Brother. Goodbye Freedom. According to the story they are already getting ready to roll this out in a city in Mexico. some of the more interesting quotes from the story: "To implement the system, the city is creating a database of irises. Criminals will automatically be enrolled, their irises scanned once convicted. Law-abiding citizens will have the option to opt-in. " "And he has a warning for those thinking of opting out: "When you get masses of people opting-in, opting out does not help. Opting out actually puts more of a flag on you than just being part of the system. We believe everyone will opt-in."" "Not even the "dead eyeballs" seen in Minority Report could trick the system, he says." (but they don't explain why it wouldn't work, also doesn't metion if or how contact lenses or sunglasses would affect it) here is the link to the full story http://www.fastcompany.com/1683302/i...tner=yahoobuzz "IF YOU GIVE UP FREEDOM FOR PROTECTION... YOU GET NEITHER"