The Laughing Wolf

RFIDs And The Death Of Privacy

Well, you only thought you had privacy. Your computer often spies on you courtesy of spyware and cookies, as well as server logs and other delights. Now, everything from your cash to your clothes may as well with the escalating introduction of Radio Frequency I.D. tags. The Blogfather has an excellent post on this technology, with all of the good and all of the evil that it can unleash. Read it and think about it a bit. Don't limit yourself to the government, they may well be the least of your worries. Then think about how you want this world shaped, and what you can do to shape and deal with this blessing and curse.