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New World Order Title: Jeff Bezos (of Amazon) wants your toilet to be Alexa-enabled—because there’s just not enough surveillance Jeff Bezos wants your toilet to be Alexa-enabledbecause theres just not enough surveillance By Robert Laurie Bio and Archives--January 12, 2018 Jeff Bezos wants your toilet to be Alexa-enabled--because there's just not enough surveillance Earlier today, Dan told you about that new GM thing that doesnt have a steering wheel. I hesitate to call it a car, because to me a car is something you drive. Whatever GMs threatening to make, its not a car. Call it a conveyance, a transport device, or a rolling ride machine. Just, please, dont lump it in with the GTO, the Challenger, or the Mustang. This, Im sorry to say, aint that. GMs monstrosity is closer to the homicidal Johnny Cab than it is to a car. Dan also mentioned that he knew someone who was leery of driverless cars from a political perspective. That someone is me. I think your government would LOVE nothing more than a future where every vehicle was connected to, controlled by, and tracked via federally accessible GPS systems. The idea that you may be headed toward a world where you are never again off their grid and in control of your own movement is music to their ears. Thats not to say I dont get the appeal. The idea that a family of four could hop into their robot, punch in a destination, break out the Monopoly board and play a 5-hour game while they ride to Grandmas house is unarguably enticing. In fact, Im all for it, as long as its an option. ...But how many things started off as options only to become necessities for the sake of convenience. Is it that hard to imagine a future where insurance is astronomically expensive - but still mandatory - for human operated cars? How about an America where certain roads are driverless only? What if driving is outlawed, except in cases of historic vehicles, for the safety of driverless passengers? Then, only Lee Majors would be able to drive and theyd have to send a jet to kill you! Obviously, Im being facetious but think about the gear you already own
. Your phone can track you, your TV watches you, your laptop, PC, and Google record your online activities. Couple all of that with a government which has made its disdain for the 4th Amendment clear, and youve got a recipe for any one of a dozen nightmarish Black Mirror episodes. Yet, its not fiction. Its all reality, and its all happening right now. Handing over your privacy was, in fact, one of last years hottest Christmas gifts. You give your DNA because its fun, you beg your friends and family for machines that surveil your home, and theres a good chance you have something around the house thats Alexa or Echo enabled - an always-on, always-listening, device that supposedly makes your life easier. The sad thing is that none of this is paranoia. Im not a Luddite. I love gadgets and technology. But its pretty clear that were selling our autonomy one portable screen at a time. If youre looking to continue this trend, allow me to recommend the utterly-horrific Alexa Toilet. You can talk to it, it can probably order its own toilet paper, and (thanks to the always-connected microphones) Jeff Bezos is always listening to ...whatever you do in there. Will it scan your droppings for signs of disease, your favorite foods, your blood alcohol level, or your genetic makeup? Not yet. ...But give it time. Thats the promise of the future. That, and jetpacks. Post Comment Private Reply Ignore Thread |
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