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Yi-Tan Call 287: The Total Surveillance Society

Does your mobile have a cool GPS feature? Do you shop with credit or debit cards? Would you like to be able to pay for things with your mobile instead? How convenient, no?

This is just one of many trends that leave behind breadcrumbs that are superfood for analytic people like Jeff Jonas, one of the world’s premier data puzzle masters.

For a taste of where we’re headed, read these two posts of his:

With Jeff, let’s discuss:

  • What privacy invasions are already possible that we considered impossible?
  • Is there any scenario in which this surveillance society doesn’t happen? Can we step out?
  • How will life be different? Is there a book or movie that captures it well?

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