In which our regular writers toss around subjects a little more volatile than usual.
CNET reports that the Chinese government is now using surveillance cameras, facial recognition and smart glasses to score people on their social behavior.
Tom: Mariel Myers says, “China plans to give all of its 1.4 billion citizens a personal score, based on how they behave.” Not ten years down the road, or even five, but next year. The technology is already up and running. Get a low enough score, and you could be publicly shamed or denied all sorts of privileges.