Big Brother to Watch Over Island

I find this...well...disturbing at the very least. What is wrong with people????

If you have ever seen the cult '60s British television program The Prisoner, in which captured Cold War spies live on an island under constant surveillance, you can imagine what life may soon be like on Ayers Island, on the Penobscot River near the University of Maine.

Read all about it:

http://wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,63316,00.html

Markowsky is aware that the Intelligent Island system evokes the Big Brother scenario. He said he hopes his project sparks more discussion about surveillance and privacy rights. The Intelligent Island system, while intrusive, may also serve as a deterrent to crime, he said.

"It cuts both ways," Markowsky said, of the concern many have about being constantly monitored. "Which is worse? Knowing that a computer is tracking your movements, or walking around looking over your shoulder, being afraid someone is going to attack you?"

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How often do you walk around.... 'looking over your shoulder, being afraid someone is going to attack you?'

The American people are born and bred in fear.

"Which is worse? Knowing that a computer is tracking your movements, or walking around looking over your shoulder, being afraid someone is going to attack you?"

They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little
temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety.
-Ben Franklin

1984, looks like Orwell was only off by 20 years.

Wealthy Florida town to watch every driver

we'll all be wearing electronic ankle bracelets and be monitored 24/7. They'll sell it as a jobs program for out-sourced workers. Oh, wait, this could be out-sourced, too.

Scary.:scared: