In 2002 Spiderman taught the world a powerful message: "with great power comes great responsibility." This message strongly applies with the technological advances today. Today we have the power to do pretty much anything. One thing we do is have GPS devices inside every phone. This is useful, but scary to many people who think their right to privacy is being taken away. NEWS FLASH: Homeland Security has better things to do than to stalk everyone in the US through their phones! These devices in our phones are created to make our lives easier, not the Federal Government's.
GPS in our cellphones allows people to figure out where they get lost while they are walking in a big city. They are made for the convenience of the everyday citizen so we don't have to carry twenty five devices with us at all times. Unless you actually have something to hide, don't worry about what the Government is doing with the GPS in your phone.
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Sounds about right, but there will always be conspiracy theories and paranoia surrounding the development of new technology. Just look at all the criticism that Google has been getting, especially with its jump into Google Buzz.
ReplyDeleteI definitely agree with you in regards to the Fed Government not really needing to know where you are. I feel like this technology, if implemented, could be forgotten within a year or so and people wouldn't make such a big deal about it.
ReplyDeleteI don't have anything to hide; but isn't it a little creepy to know that someone is always find you, especially if it's someone you don't want to find you.
ReplyDeleteI agree with Linsey. There is definetly a creepiness factor to the GPS in phones. While I doubt the government cares where I am, I don't think I want other people to have the ability to track me down so easily.
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