Ness Rowlah
Norwegian Wood
This sort of drowned in the media torrent, but The Times mentioned last week
that the Gov want ID-cards with RFIDs.
RFIDs are small electronic chips used to track things, normally goods in a shop.
I haven't had the energy to write about this (I prefer reading to writing), but
I wish I did. Anyway - The Register mentions those RFIDs today.
What they do not mention however is a scenario where
a) ID-cards are compulsary at all times and wherever you go
b) RFIDs are on these cards
RFIDs do not have a massive range, they can reach at least 7 meters (8 yards or so) according
to http://www.rfidinc.com/ .
But 7 meters is plenty - you can then simply place RFID readers at mosques, churches,
shopping malls, train&tube stations, congestion charge points, pubs, known hangouts
for any militants&activists (or the offices of any organisation which the Gov takes a dislike to) etc etc.
Not only will you see who went where when - but also who they were with.
You don't carry an ID-card? Well - you better NOT RUN ...
Combine this with the chronic lack of resistance in the British public to being under surveillance,
another terrorist attack, the rise of "new puritanism" [in all religions and also among the
younger generation (they love Coldplay and James Blunt for heavens sake)], a trigger happy police ---
and Big Brother/Brave New World will arrive before you know it.
that the Gov want ID-cards with RFIDs.
RFIDs are small electronic chips used to track things, normally goods in a shop.
I haven't had the energy to write about this (I prefer reading to writing), but
I wish I did. Anyway - The Register mentions those RFIDs today.
What they do not mention however is a scenario where
a) ID-cards are compulsary at all times and wherever you go
b) RFIDs are on these cards
RFIDs do not have a massive range, they can reach at least 7 meters (8 yards or so) according
to http://www.rfidinc.com/ .
But 7 meters is plenty - you can then simply place RFID readers at mosques, churches,
shopping malls, train&tube stations, congestion charge points, pubs, known hangouts
for any militants&activists (or the offices of any organisation which the Gov takes a dislike to) etc etc.
Not only will you see who went where when - but also who they were with.
You don't carry an ID-card? Well - you better NOT RUN ...
Combine this with the chronic lack of resistance in the British public to being under surveillance,
another terrorist attack, the rise of "new puritanism" [in all religions and also among the
younger generation (they love Coldplay and James Blunt for heavens sake)], a trigger happy police ---
and Big Brother/Brave New World will arrive before you know it.
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