Get Ready For the High-tech Beach

coondoggie writes "Ocean City, New Jersey is a nice, family-oriented beach that will apparently soon be the high-tech model for seashore lovers and now perhaps geeks everywhere. The city has on its plate a $3 million plan for myriad public services and Internet access using radio-frequency identification chips (RFID) and Wi-Fi wireless technology. A wireless network will let Ocean City expand economic development and control the cost of local services. Wireless allows the City to save on cell phone usage, T-1 lines, and it adds efficiency. The city is looking to replace its ubiquitous but mostly annoying beach tags — which indicate you paid to get on the beach $5 per day, $10 for a week, or $20 for the whole summer — with wristbands that contain an RFID chip. Yet another cool feature of the high-tech beach will be the ability to track beachgoers — an application that is being touted by parents."

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No, it's a great idea! Elite Liberation!

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Why on earth would you need wi-fi and rfid at the beach?

Would you rather spend your time at the office or at the beach? This is something that's been a long time cumming. Prototype systems, such as the business leisure suit, were bulky but they get the idea across. The management class can do their jobs anywhere, if only they have the right support. RFID is vital for upper management, who need to keep tabs on their workers too, not to mention pesky reporters, protesters and other losers who care. Finally, America's ruling elite can reward themselves with healthy lifestyles. Imagine being free of wire jumbles, office clutter and face to face interaction with other people. Free coke for everybody!