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originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: allsee4eye
This should be implemented alongside some sort of implementation of a Universal Basic Income.
originally posted by: EternalShadow
originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: allsee4eye
This should be implemented alongside some sort of implementation of a Universal Basic Income.
A "UBI" benefits card! Oh the TPTB would love that! They can then eliminate paper and coin and track EVERY transaction in real time! Oh goody!!!
How wonderful! Goodbye 4th Amendment... probably wouldn't need the 5th shortly thereafter either!
A cashless society is a HUGE nail in the coffin for personal freedom and privacy. If it ever comes to pass, game over. Period.
originally posted by: chr0naut
originally posted by: EternalShadow
originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: allsee4eye
This should be implemented alongside some sort of implementation of a Universal Basic Income.
A "UBI" benefits card! Oh the TPTB would love that! They can then eliminate paper and coin and track EVERY transaction in real time! Oh goody!!!
How wonderful! Goodbye 4th Amendment... probably wouldn't need the 5th shortly thereafter either!
A cashless society is a HUGE nail in the coffin for personal freedom and privacy. If it ever comes to pass, game over. Period.
And they can't do that already?
Even if you turn the GPS on your 'phone off and pay by cash, big stores like Wallmart play ultrasonic data tones to identify where you are and other details.
You can't hear them but your 'phone picks them up and locates you. About 10% of the apps in Google Play and the Apple Store have functionality to listen to the ultrasonic data and report it back to their data collection centres.
If you are in the hot zone next to a broadcasting 'till, they can even record your purchases.
originally posted by: EternalShadow
originally posted by: chr0naut
originally posted by: EternalShadow
originally posted by: chr0naut
a reply to: allsee4eye
This should be implemented alongside some sort of implementation of a Universal Basic Income.
A "UBI" benefits card! Oh the TPTB would love that! They can then eliminate paper and coin and track EVERY transaction in real time! Oh goody!!!
How wonderful! Goodbye 4th Amendment... probably wouldn't need the 5th shortly thereafter either!
A cashless society is a HUGE nail in the coffin for personal freedom and privacy. If it ever comes to pass, game over. Period.
And they can't do that already?
Even if you turn the GPS on your 'phone off and pay by cash, big stores like Wallmart play ultrasonic data tones to identify where you are and other details.
You can't hear them but your 'phone picks them up and locates you. About 10% of the apps in Google Play and the Apple Store have functionality to listen to the ultrasonic data and report it back to their data collection centres.
If you are in the hot zone next to a broadcasting 'till, they can even record your purchases.
Geez...I don't take my phone everywhere.. lol.
Do you?
originally posted by: allsee4eye
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