The Matrix Has you...

Okay enugh with the puns here...But really we knew that if in the wrong hands ("Right" hands for that matter) it would be a way to spy on people abiding by the law. I mean come on...do you really thing something called the MATRIX would be just spying crimals? Sheesh ....

Buty I doubt it will die. it is like RFID. They said that they will not use them, but they use them anyway.

[Edited on 5-2-2004 by Curiosity]

Originally posted by Curiosity
The Matrix Has you...

Buty I doubt it will die. it is like RFID. They said that they will not use them, but they use them anyway.

[Edited on 5-2-2004 by Curiosity]

It wont die. It will probably just get renamed and used again.

So last year, when everyone knew the negative connotations this name had to it, they started the MATRIX supercomputer database? Luckily they were dumb enough to name it somethng catchy so it would get the attention of people like us.

I agree that it will probably just be renamed though. Proabably name it HAL next or something....

Originally posted by Curiosity
The Matrix Has you...
But really we knew that if in the wrong hands ("Right" hands for that matter)

Is that why both Republicans and Democrats are agaisnt it?

These kinds of schemes are always marketed as a way to provide security, for deterring crime and whatnot, but these systems can also be used unfairly by people already in power against political adversaries. Once a particular group has access to this personal information, and also has political influence over courts and police departments, can this group EVER be routed from office? They're are in a position to exercise control in one direction while insulating themselves from prosecution.