Scary stuff indeed. I guess if they get everyone in the world chipped, they will be able to throw the moods of people into the mix for even clearer results of the simulation.

This thing has got to be part of a grander, even scarier plan.

What do they use this for there domino effect games or something. Will not be too long before the computer will have real world simulations.

Just imagine the sims game times 1000. The future is not going to be good in some ways.

I find it amazing how leaders in command could one day use such simulation scenarios as their own tactical plans based on the results.

Just think, command decisions involving:

* After-effects of global nuclear war
* After-effects of biological/chemical warfare
* Domestic revolt to "change"
* Bird flu outbreak
* Social effect of extreme weather

Well, here's where all the social data mining comes in, right?

Google's building databases of what you like to look at. That probably tells a lot about your interests.

The stores build up purchasing patterns on you tied to your "Kroger card", or your ATM card, or checking account. They sell them to whomever wants them.

Got a digital cable box? They log what you watch and when.

Myspace, facebook, and the rest give you a place to bang in all the details of your life, including who your friends are.

There's other stuff too, such as phone records, school records, and the like all of which can yield info on your personality, who your friends are, what you like to do, where you drive when you leave home.

I'd say they could build a pretty darn good profile on everyone with what they have already.

Geotracking by Visa

Pay at the pump gas stations
McDonalds and Starbucks now take Credit Cards
ATM machines in every Quickie Mart

it's almost to the point where you should just file a flight plan, if you can find somebody 3-4 times a day with their credit card, how tough can anything else really be?

thatguyoverthere


(TOM - Long TDY no see)

Welcome to the real life Matrix???



I don't like the sound of this...

If this is public now.... then this has been operational for a while and they have something far more powerful and far more accurate running the simulations now...... most likely mind blowing technology.

another scary aspect of this software that could eventually be included with it, if not already, is all the research going into a.i. can you imagine how scary that would be if this was integrated with ai technology.

Originally posted by Jbird
That would be a lot of data input. Who's gonna do it?

And are they using data right down to the personal level of every Citizen?...

Originally posted by Tom Bedlam
Well, here's where all the social data mining comes in, right?
Google's building databases of what you like to look at. That probably tells a lot about your interests.

If so, you must also consider whether or not they use Constitutionally/legally-gained data, as well; The intelligence-gathering "powers" of the Patriot Act comes to mind here.
After all, there's already a lot of Federal Agencies in place to "data-mine" the public & not all of them exist Constitutionally or operate within legal parameters. Others are privately-owned & operated commercial interests (such as the Federal Reserve Bank) that operate with "quasi-government/legal" sanction!

Originally posted by AcesInTheHole
As I said before, it's a scary thought that they could be interfacing this type of program with the verichips.

In order to set us up for actual interfacing into the system...

Originally posted by Mechanic 32
Welcome to the real life Matrix???

Now this is a scary combination of thoughts, it is! Puts the phrase "couch-potato" on a whole new level, doesn't it?
Well, if they ever come out with a cyberpunk-style of hardwired interfacing with computers, I'll just say "no"...Right up until the point where they either kill me or force-drug me into an insensitive stupor to put me on the surgical slab.

On the subject of data mining:

Those damn store loyality cards!!!!

I refuse to sign up to them, i'm a regular at the local shop, know most of the staff who have been there a while, they know I don't have a card, they even know I don't want a plastic bag whenever I've got my rucksac (i usually only want beer and backy!). YET THEY ASK EVERY FLIPPING TIME they joke its automatic now - but they also say that if the manager dosen't hear them say it to every customer they get a talking to.

Mention any uncertanty over the intentions of the supermarkets and people look at you side ways!

They link all your standard info (DOB address etc) if your dumb enough to provide it, to your exact spending habbits.

Got to give them credit for making the best SIMS out there....However this coming from the same gov that wont allow stem cell research..Guess I should not be suprised. My guess is that the sysytem will not work most of the time, and funding will dry up unless FEMA finds a use for it. I hope they dont. As for how they got the data....just look at the CIAs recent "woops, sorry"......We will find out 40 years from now that DHS broke a bunch of laws, no one will care except a few......and gov keeps rolling

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Maybe somebody will finally make a move, and kick this shin-dig off!!

Honestly, the unfortunate reality of our situation, is that we have already lost.

We sat around for too long. We wondered, we wished, we worshiped. We complained, theorized and worried.

While we have done all of this, the powers that be have been acting, planning and moving.

We never knew who "They" were, but "They" gave us strong drink as a gift. We sat around a campfire, intoxicated, grumbling, scared and disconnected.

While we were passed out, they were busy.

Now, we get to wake up, with a hangover, to look around, and see that a prison was built around us while we slept.

They are too many steps ahead of us now. And, we still don't even know who "They" are! So funny.

At this point, I honestly believe that it will take "Outside Intervention" to reverse what has been growing for so long here.

On the bright side: In a few million years, this will all make entertaining Sci-Fi for the new race of Super-Roaches that will inhabit the Earth!

[edit on 6/26/2007 by Horrificus]