Comments on: The digital surveillance invasion

You always feel like somebody's watching you? That's because they are, says CNET News.com's Michael Kanellos.

[markdoiron]

Know What'd Be Big?

i'm not going to say the obvious "1984" comparisons again. that's just too obvious. but, one line got my attention:

"The big manufacturers are going to push the cell phone to become a person's primary camera."

really? and these devices are going to match the performance of a typical slr with interchangeable lenses? of course, most people don't use slr's. what really amazes me is that remark makes clear that the business about cameras in phones is marketing by the mfg's, not demand by the users. if those guys in marketing were paying attention, they'd know that what consumers want is a videophone--dick tracy style. anything less is but a mere toy for 99% of the owners. and those who need more than a toy will have an slr, or a good point and shoot with a modest flash, bare minimum.

think of it this way: do you see a future where, when you're going to something that you *know* you'll want to take pictures of at least some modest importance, that you'll decide that the cell phone is good enough? i seriously doubt it!

mark d.

[oconnmic]

INvasion of privacy

Eating Big Macs for lunch everyday? Your health insurance company, not to mention the "food police", might be interested. There is no shortage of people who want to tell everyone else how to live. Now they have the tools to really do the job well. Taliban like social order enforced by the every watching morality police. Sounds like a dream come true. Where do I apply to be a Mulah?

Just ignore them. [EOM]

[eom]

[R Me]

Just wait...

...until facial recognition software becomes a reality! Yowiee!! a complete database filled with the camera ID's and coords of your outdoor activities. Better than 1984!

[Stating]

Gangsta Meets Camera

My prediction: The Gangsta Rap community will set a fashion trend by popularizing "public disguise" clothing. Sunglasses, dark clothing, camo-clothing, ski masks, etc. will help create public anonymity. This fashion trend will then spread to other segments, rendering public camera IDs and facial recognition useless.