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2001-06-26

It is likely, however, that one of the greatest impacts will be on privacy. Vast databases that can be accessed at very high speeds will enable governments and businesses to collect, store and access much more information about individuals than is possible today. In addition, the capacity for data mining will increase dramatically. Perhaps most importantly, the monitoring and surveillance of workers, prisoners and the population in general will be greatly enhanced.
-- John Weckert, Australasian Science [ link ]

Oh hell. This was not what I though nanoheaven would be like. It does seem a likely that this is what will happen though. As a “crypto-fascist” — that is to say I think all men, animal and even strawberries alike should be equipped with heavy crypto right from birth — I don’t think I have to say that this would be more of a nightmare than a wet dream.

Some things at the end of the article look a hell of a lot like the things that Vernor Vinge has said about the Singularity. We must have experienced what its like or we won’t understand the phenomenon at all.