Over the last century, the Land of the Free has slowly transformed into a land governed by endless laws, largely by cracking down on vices instead of actual crimes, creating a society that would render us all criminals if our behavior were constantly observed. Meanwhile, the state has steadily expanded its use of mass surveillance, largely under the pretext of fighting “terror.”
This is a toxic mixture.
In addition to the privacy issues I don’t have a lot of faith in how this technology will age.
The average age of cars is now 12.5 years. People regularly drive their cars for much longer than that. It might work great when new, but what about 10, 15 or 20 years from now? Are you just going to be stuck in some parking lot because your car thinks you’re drunk?
In addition to the privacy issues I don’t have a lot of faith in how this technology will age.
The average age of cars is now 12.5 years. People regularly drive their cars for much longer than that. It might work great when new, but what about 10, 15 or 20 years from now? Are you just going to be stuck in some parking lot because your car thinks you’re drunk?