> But while technology infrastructures can persist for generations, laws and policies can change overnight. Once a communications infrastructure optimized for surveillance becomes entrenched, a shift in political conditions may lead to abuse of this new-found power. Political conditions may shift with the election of a new government, or perhaps more abruptly from the bombing of a federal building.
The technotronic era involves the gradual appearance of a more controlled society. Such a society would be dominated by an elite, unrestrained by traditional values. Soon it will be possible to assert almost continuous surveillance over every citizen and maintain up-to-date complete files containing even the most personal information about the citizen. These
files will be subject to instantaneous retrieval by the authorities.
We've banned this account for posting the same things over and over. Single-purpose accounts are not allowed here, and using the site primarily for political/ideological battle is also not allowed here.
Please don't create accounts to break HN's rules with.
Prescient.