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mikemadman · Jan 11, 2004, 09:30 pm

There is a new product coming about by a former Apple Computers excutive that will track things. What it is, is a small, cheap (around $20) chip that can tell you where it is in the world. It uses GPS and radio frequency to transmit the location back to a base station. Each base station has a range of like 2 miles. Heres the kicker: The base stations can work together to create a network of base stations so as more people buy these stations it extends the range.

My questions is: Is this a good idea to manufacture cheap small chips that can track the location of things (poeple, cars). What if someone drops a chip in your bag, or slips one under your car. Or what about people hacking into the system and finding out where anyone who has a chip is.

Then there is the relationship aspect. If this technology becomes common place then it will almost be expected that once you are intimate with someone that they will want to have access to your location chip. I dont think I want my wife to know exactly where I am at any given time. I am not hiding anything, but I like my privacy.

Any thoughts?

Heres the link to the company that is making these chips
WozNet Website

Samildanach · Feb 10, 2004, 09:15 am

Yeah you just don't want to be tracked when you out at a strip club or have gone on a drinking binge with the lads, mind you I wouldn't want my wife to know that either. so these chips are inherently evil. : )

**Pooeypants** · Feb 10, 2004, 12:01 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (Samildanach,)
Yeah you just don't want to be tracked when you out at a strip club or have gone on a drinking binge with the lads, mind you I wouldn't want my wife to know that either. so these chips are inherently evil. : )<hr size="1" /></blockquote>
Are evil because they prevent you from doing taboo activities? :rolleyes:

Ah the future looks so bright, the Orwellian society isn't prospering and the sheep will all be counted and in check soon.

Impenitent · Feb 10, 2004, 03:41 pm

and you think they haven't had this technology for the last 20 years? do you know what is in your vaccines? nano technology new? let the paranoia begin...

Paavo · Feb 11, 2004, 01:18 pm

you can easily track a person's position if he/she has a cellphone too. I wouldn't go as far as Impenitent with the vaccines and shit though. :)

**Pooeypants** · Feb 11, 2004, 02:35 pm

<blockquote>Quote:<hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (Paavo,)
you can easily track a person's position if he/she has a cellphone too. I wouldn't go as far as Impenitent with the vaccines and shit though. :)<hr size="1" /></blockquote>
I would go as far as to say the widespread of mobile phones are due to gov't wanting easily transmitter to be placed on large numbers of people.

NORMLperson · Feb 11, 2004, 07:28 pm

Tracking is almost inevitable but never has it been natural. Nature will fix this, probably with a nasty war. J/K

Impenitent · Feb 11, 2004, 11:35 pm

a very nasty war... no kidding

Jan 11, 2004, 09:30 pm	#1 (permalink) (top)
mikemadman Sedimentary Rock Location: SoCal Posts: 17	There is a new product coming about by a former Apple Computers excutive that will track things. What it is, is a small, cheap (around $20) chip that can tell you where it is in the world. It uses GPS and radio frequency to transmit the location back to a base station. Each base station has a range of like 2 miles. Heres the kicker: The base stations can work together to create a network of base stations so as more people buy these stations it extends the range. My questions is: Is this a good idea to manufacture cheap small chips that can track the location of things (poeple, cars). What if someone drops a chip in your bag, or slips one under your car. Or what about people hacking into the system and finding out where anyone who has a chip is. Then there is the relationship aspect. If this technology becomes common place then it will almost be expected that once you are intimate with someone that they will want to have access to your location chip. I dont think I want my wife to know exactly where I am at any given time. I am not hiding anything, but I like my privacy. Any thoughts? Heres the link to the company that is making these chips WozNet Website Yes, I know I don't know how to spell. What can I say, I was born in the era of spellcheckers.

Feb 10, 2004, 09:15 am	#2 (permalink) (top)
Samildanach Pragmatist Location: UK London Posts: 1,979	Yeah you just don't want to be tracked when you out at a strip club or have gone on a drinking binge with the lads, mind you I wouldn't want my wife to know that either. so these chips are inherently evil. : ) I wouldn't recommend sex, drugs and insanity for everyone, but its always worked for me. Never think that war, no matter how necessary, nor how justified, is not a crime." (Ernest Hemingway)

Feb 10, 2004, 12:01 pm	#3 (permalink) (top)
Pooeypants Neo Moderator Location: England Posts: 5,468	</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (Samildanach,) Yeah you just don't want to be tracked when you out at a strip club or have gone on a drinking binge with the lads, mind you I wouldn't want my wife to know that either. so these chips are inherently evil. : )<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'> Are evil because they prevent you from doing taboo activities? :rolleyes: Ah the future looks so bright, the Orwellian society isn't prospering and the sheep will all be counted and in check soon. War is Peace Freedom is Slavery Ignorance is strength Harness the power of Ingsoc, then you can capture someone killed the year before

Feb 10, 2004, 03:41 pm	#4 (permalink) (top)
Impenitent Hot Lava Posts: 1,859	and you think they haven't had this technology for the last 20 years? do you know what is in your vaccines? nano technology new? let the paranoia begin... "I really like this jacket, but the sleeves are much too long..." insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results...

Feb 11, 2004, 02:35 pm	#6 (permalink) (top)
Pooeypants Neo Moderator Location: England Posts: 5,468	</span><blockquote><span class="smallfont">Quote:</span><hr size="1" />Originally Posted by (Paavo,) you can easily track a person's position if he/she has a cellphone too. I wouldn't go as far as Impenitent with the vaccines and shit though. :)<hr size="1" /></blockquote><span class='postcolor'> I would go as far as to say the widespread of mobile phones are due to gov't wanting easily transmitter to be placed on large numbers of people. War is Peace Freedom is Slavery Ignorance is strength Harness the power of Ingsoc, then you can capture someone killed the year before

Feb 11, 2004, 01:18 pm	#5 (permalink) (top)
Paavo Location: Finland Posts: 712	you can easily track a person's position if he/she has a cellphone too. I wouldn't go as far as Impenitent with the vaccines and shit though. :)

Feb 11, 2004, 07:28 pm	#7 (permalink) (top)
NORMLperson Molten Ash Posts: 31	Tracking is almost inevitable but never has it been natural. Nature will fix this, probably with a nasty war. J/K

Feb 11, 2004, 11:35 pm	#8 (permalink) (top)
Impenitent Hot Lava Posts: 1,859	a very nasty war... no kidding "I really like this jacket, but the sleeves are much too long..." insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, but expecting different results...