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Thin, Flexible Printable Battery For Smartcards
cornflux writes "This would be a nice way to power a really smart smartcard: Power Paper, Ltd. has created an alkaline-like energy cell that is (among other things) thin, flexible, and "green." Furthermore, it is printable via a silk-screening process onto paper, plastic, and other flexible materials.
ABCNEWS.com has the story."
Well, the ever-present conspiracy theory lives on Slashdot, I see. I'll assume for a moment that your theory isn't based on several layers of fallacious logic (although it is) and ask the simple question: Why?!
Why do the people in power want such complete control and knowledge about everybody? They're subjecting themselves to the same, you understand. But what motivations do "they" have? Power? Why would "they" want power, for money? Why would "they" want money, so that "they" could buy things? But in buying things, aren't "they" just subjecting themselves to the same consumer hazards that "they" have subjected everyone else to? Whether you or Ashcroft walk into Best Buy to buy an MP3 player, under your theory, you'll both get tracked-down-and-hunted the same by the Evil CorporateOrGovernment Conspiracy.
Suppose, instead, that this is what it's being reported as: really incredible new technology. What a concept.
Oh, and moderators, please mod the parent post down.