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GPS System on people?
I have actually read about this idea, mostly to put on children as a deterrent to kidnapping. Basically you use a microchip or an ankle bracelet that's monitored to know where the person is at all times. I don't know if it's actually out yet, but it seems like a great idea to own, even though the odds of getting kidnapped are pretty low. There's probably other advantages to it, like if you're walking around in a big city, you could use a hand-held device to figure out how to get from point A to point B much more easily based on where you are.
So, if such a device were available, how many people would use it on themselves or their kids if relatively inexpensive? |
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Re: GPS System on people?
I had to get one after I went to the playground too many times.
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Re: GPS System on people?
Marauders Map FTW?
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Re: GPS System on people?
this technology definitely already exists. It's usually used on criminals or animals, and I don't intend to treat my kids like either. And I don't see the advantage in having one implanted in yourself: if you need a "hand-held device" to find out where you are then why not put the GPS chip in the device?
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Re: GPS System on people?
[ QUOTE ]
I have actually read about this idea, mostly to put on children as a deterrent to kidnapping. Basically you use a microchip or an ankle bracelet that's monitored to know where the person is at all times. I don't know if it's actually out yet, but it seems like a great idea to own, even though the odds of getting kidnapped are pretty low. There's probably other advantages to it, like if you're walking around in a big city, you could use a hand-held device to figure out how to get from point A to point B much more easily based on where you are. So, if such a device were available, how many people would use it on themselves or their kids if relatively inexpensive? [/ QUOTE ] Even if it was free, I wouldn't do it. I don't want any agency/company being able to track every movement I make, or if I had kids, that they make. This fearful hysteria, that no one is safe is the perfect way to lead to freedoms being taken away - see patriot act. And man, when it comes time for these kids to revolt against what could turn into a tyranical government, they're going to be [censored] outta luck. I'm trying to think of the names of the kids I know who've been kidnapped; there aren't any. |
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Re: GPS System on people?
no thanks
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my dad was once in talks to invest in some guys who were planning on making these. I think it might have been for dogs though.
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Re: GPS System on people?
I've read a few stories on cell phone services where you can track your friends and they can track you so the technology exists.
As an anti-kidnapping technology I really don't see it working. If I wanted to kidnap someone I'd just remove the chip. It wouldn't be difficult to locate on the body and kidnappers don't usually care about causing pain. |
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Re: GPS System on people?
I work for a company that produces a house arrest product for criminal offenders. Some of the devices have a GPS component.
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