China is building a big data platform for “precrime” | Ars Technica
Using online profile and movements, government aims to catch “terrorists” in advance.
"China is using its substantial surveillance apparatus as the basis for a "unified information environment" that will allow authorities to profile individual citizens based upon their online behaviors, financial transactions, where they go, and who they see. The authorities are watching for deviations from the norm that might indicate someone is involved in suspicious activity. And they're doing it with a hand from technology pioneered in the US."
Not surprising what they are doing, surprised they don't assume people can be spontaneous. Guess that's not something Chinese do?
+Jedi Master Chuckster Cortes you should read this and find out just how unlikely spontaneity is: http://smile.amazon.com/Incognito-The-Secret-Lives-Brain/dp/0307389928?sa-no-redirect=1
Im not much of a reader, but I can't deny I am curious. I will check out the audiobook, better chance of me actually checking this book out.
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Don't worry….the US will be there soon. It's already a faux pas punishable by public shaming and shunning to be caught committing 'wrong think'. It's not a big step to make it criminal.