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blazey · 18-06-2009, 06:10

In the other thread about the internet I made a comment about the future being scary and then left it at that, which is quite selfish of me to say the least.

The EU has pumped around €25 billion into researching into the use of intelligence systems to create a ubiquitous environment of surveillance and interaction with computers. For the technicalities, I'd say ask someone who knows more about computers than me, because I can only basically explain it.

Basically, RFIDs will be embedded into absolutely everything you can imagine, including people, and each linked to computer databases with their own unique IP addresses so in theory, everything will be traceable and tracked by what is basically a pervasive surveillance system. The see-all world of computers. You'll no longer need to drive your own car, you'll be able to programme it to drive you wherever you like. You will be able to sit in your chair, and the way you hold your weight in the chair and your particular pressure will be recognised by your computer so then it will be able to log in just for you... and these things are being tested now, not in the far away future.

To push something this intrusive past legislation, they're pushing the health benefits of this sort of technology. It can be used to detect heart failure so it can immediately alert for an ambulance if you have a heart attack for example, which will hopefully save a number of lives each year.

The biggest hurdle for this sort of system is the Data Protection Act, but the benefits of such a system will outweigh this act so we are likely to see a repeal or at least heavy amendments to it if it is to be successful.

So yes, basically that is it. I'll link a few articles so you can have a read.

Not the most reliable source ever used but wikipedia gives a basic idea of ambient intelligence: Ambient intelligence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Erosion Of Privacy: Safeguards In A World Of Ambient Intelligence

Information Society -

So yes, that is basically the idea of it. I started reading a book about it a few weeks ago that says that anyone should be aware of the potential of this sort of technology today, as it is obviously life changing and quite powerful!

18-06-2009, 06:10	#1
blazey God Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Denton/Oswaldtwistle Posts: 3,638 Blog Entries: 15 Liked: 0 times Rep Power: 994	Further to the thread about the internet... 1984 In the other thread about the internet I made a comment about the future being scary and then left it at that, which is quite selfish of me to say the least. The EU has pumped around €25 billion into researching into the use of intelligence systems to create a ubiquitous environment of surveillance and interaction with computers. For the technicalities, I'd say ask someone who knows more about computers than me, because I can only basically explain it. Basically, RFIDs will be embedded into absolutely everything you can imagine, including people, and each linked to computer databases with their own unique IP addresses so in theory, everything will be traceable and tracked by what is basically a pervasive surveillance system. The see-all world of computers. You'll no longer need to drive your own car, you'll be able to programme it to drive you wherever you like. You will be able to sit in your chair, and the way you hold your weight in the chair and your particular pressure will be recognised by your computer so then it will be able to log in just for you... and these things are being tested now, not in the far away future. To push something this intrusive past legislation, they're pushing the health benefits of this sort of technology. It can be used to detect heart failure so it can immediately alert for an ambulance if you have a heart attack for example, which will hopefully save a number of lives each year. The biggest hurdle for this sort of system is the Data Protection Act, but the benefits of such a system will outweigh this act so we are likely to see a repeal or at least heavy amendments to it if it is to be successful. So yes, basically that is it. I'll link a few articles so you can have a read. Not the most reliable source ever used but wikipedia gives a basic idea of ambient intelligence: Ambient intelligence - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Erosion Of Privacy: Safeguards In A World Of Ambient Intelligence Information Society - So yes, that is basically the idea of it. I started reading a book about it a few weeks ago that says that anyone should be aware of the potential of this sort of technology today, as it is obviously life changing and quite powerful!