RFID Tags For The Rich

Greedo writes "While reading this piece about designing 'experiences' in the Globe and Mail, I came across this interesting tidbit: If you're a frequent Prada shopper (and who on /. isn't?), the loyalty card in your wallet or purse contains a RFID tag that announces your arrival in the store. When you encounter a saleswoman, her handheld computer brings up your tastes, buying history, vital statistics and personalized suggestions from in-stock and coming inventory; the handhelds also place orders and book change rooms. Every item for sale bears an RFID tag. The RFID tags are courtesy of IDEO, and their website has a nice write-up of all the RFID-powered stuff at Prada, including the changeroom! I'm guessing this isn't coming to Wal*Mart's changerooms when they implement RFID. (Another write-up can be found here.)"

Comments

You mean recession?

[burgburgburg]

..throughout the recent cyclical downturn

It's called a recession. And it's led to a loss of 2.6 million jobs (which makes W the first Pres since Herbert Hoover to have a net loss of jobs during his term). And despite the uncertain signs of economic upturn and the ridiculous projections of job growth from the White House, jobs continue to be lost.

And the W solution: permanent tax cuts for those making more than $200,000. And since the Congressional Budget Office says that 36% of the record deficit comes from the Bush tax cuts, 31% from spending on defense and security and the rest from economic slowdown, there are reasons why people might be ...irked, shall we say.

Sorry AC: 4 year term is the playing field

[burgburgburg]

Every President (Republican and Democrat) since Herbert Hoover has had a net gain of jobs over their 4 year terms of office. W is set to be the first one since then to fail this test.

And let me get this straight: 4 years of being in charge and you're still trying to blame it on Clinton? Seems W isn't the only delusional one.