Why not RFID or Verichip implants too? More on this topic:
http://www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2005/07/18/30851/.htm
-Declan
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Subject: Maybe of interest to Politech -- Article spotted: "Tracked
Workers Outraged Over RFID Tagging"
Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2005 13:26:25 -0400
From: David Brown <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: <[email protected]>
You may have already spotted this; seems relevant to other content you've
posted:
http://www.baselinemag.com/article2/0,1540,1844663,00.asp
"...The stated fear is they'll be tracked every time they take a break or
head for the rest room. The unstated fear: Every movement becomes trackable.
Employers, using the information gathered by ever-present radio waves, could
see which warehouse worker really is most efficient and prioritize hiring,
firing and overtime accordingly.
[...comparison to biometric payment trial in Albertson's grocery stores...]
[...author switches from reporting to unsubstantiated opinion, but with an
interesting conclusion:]
What makes the customers at Albertson's happy about being identified
personally is they get something in return for it: a more convenient method
of paying for their purchases.
What makes the union workers in the U.K. unhappy about being identified is:
They can't see what they get out of it.
Here's a capitalistic thought: Share the wealth. If you can keep track of
what each warehouse worker does, whether by tags or by fingertips, reward
the most productive with bonuses. [...]"
Dave
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