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We love Bluetooth technology as it passively assists us in our everyday needs; but what happens when Bluetooth is turned against us?  How do we feel about being bloodhounded by a technology that forms us instead of serving us?

In today's dangerous world, is it enough to just say "I Do" when you take a vow to love and protect your beloved other during a marriage ceremony?  Isn't it, perhaps, even more romantic to also add under your breath, "...and I'm watching you, too." at&t thinks so, too, and they now offer a "FamilyMap" service that allows you, for ten dollars a month, to track two phones on your cellular service family plan.  For $15.00USD a month, you can track up to five phones.  Now you can have peace of mind while those around you tremble with paranoia in their new lives under your unblinking Panopticonic gaze -- as demonstrated in the image below as I reflectively track myself, creating my own horrifying hallway of mirrors as I wonder if I'm coming or going:

Ian Kerr was getting paid to snoop on his fellow citizens in the UK.  Such a violation of personal privacy is not allowed for profit.

Is Google Earth a Terrorist Tool?

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Is Google Earth too good? Is Google Earth a tool for terrorists? An Indian court believes Google Earth was used in the Mumbai attacks to help plan and scout locations for terror.

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  • Gordon Davidescu: Absolutely, David. There's no reason to keep around such evidence read more
  • David W. Boles: Such a great warning for us all, Gordon! We must read more
  • David W. Boles: I also wonder who is checking all that information, Anne. read more
  • anne90210: Super interesting story. Wonder how much it takes to record read more
  • David W. Boles: I'm not sure why the steps are important, Gordon. Who read more
  • Gordon Davidescu: Memento is interesting in that it shows you the steps read more
  • David W. Boles: I, too, hope Obama's secret plan is to do the read more
  • David W. Boles: Definitely strange. read more
  • Gordon Davidescu: I am eager to see how President Obama winds down read more
  • kathakali.chatterjee: Hi David, It’s interesting to watch the whole world mocking read more