Good evening,
I’ve coined the term groan-field to serve as the opposite of a Wow-Field. Essentially, a Groan-Field is that which gives you reason to groan and keeps on giving.
So take a look at this article about new spy software by that Empire of all evils… Microsoft.
Tell me that this doesn’t make your skin crawl.
The idea that some Neanderthal in a pin-striped suit or some yokel like Mrs. Kravitz on the old Bewitched sitcom could look at a computer and monitor anything about me makes me long for 1984!
When I first saw the Borg on Star Trek TNG, I knew that this was our future. I just didn’t think it would happen quite so fast.
- I go to Best Buy and the sales staff all have ear pieces so that they’re completely tethered to some central system!
- Google starts providing voyeuristic, street level photos on Google Maps.
And now this with Microsoft.
I think it’s important for all Americans to fight back and say No to this kind of junk. I, for one, will not buy another Microsoft product unless they disavow this “product idea.”
Let me add one more thing… I can think of legitimate uses of such technology. But using it to, Gestapo style, spy on workers and others? That’s just wrong.
Your mileage may vary, but I hope not.
Regards,
Bal
