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PostPosted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 6:49 pm 
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Because now when you say something like "the streetlights are collecting information about me," the streetlights really are collecting information about you:

http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/loca ... full.story

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The sensors will broadcast a request every 15 to 60 seconds, requesting nearby devices to respond, Catlett said. The number of responses will be counted and saved, but the software will not collect or save the address, he said.

Catlett said the fact that all of the data collected will immediately be published will also expose the project to ongoing scrutiny.


"We could collect all that information, but we're choosing to handicap our technological capabilities instead. For you. :)"

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I think Orwell was on to something.


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PostPosted: Mon Jun 23, 2014 7:08 pm 
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I think Orwell was on to something.


I'm off to re-adjust my tinfoil hat...

Remember, please update your facebook pages, it just makes it easier.

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