It seems a certain Senator with regards to copy protectiion believes
a piece of legislation yet to be introduced for consideration by the Senate, but which, if passed, would make it illegal to manufacture, import, sell, or even possess electronic equipment capable of unauthorized copying of protected intellectual property'”in particular, software, movies, and music recordings. The bill goes so far as to stipulate punishments for violators and to require some vague monitoring capabilities that would report potential violations to a government agency. |
The author of this article(with tongue in cheek)
believes this senator hasn't gone far enough
Fast-forward a few generations. Implantable chips could be made with Global Positioning System compatibility With properly credentialed and appointed authorities monitoring your every thought and impulse, you'd never again feel the urge to down that extra beer, eat that extra cookie, deduct that doghouse as a home improvement expenditure, or copy that CD to play in your car. National security could be beefed up at marginal expense by requiring implants for all citizens. Refusal to accept the chip, like refusal to swear an oath of allegiance or take a lie detector test, could be interpreted as irrefutable evidence of criminal intent and grounds for permanent incarceration. |
Seems improbable, but so was going to the moon and cloning sheep.
Source: Stereophile
