Microsoft to Spy on Employees

4T writes "Forget about monitoring your computers with spyware, now they're going to monitor the users as well! 'Microsoft is developing Big Brother-style software capable of remotely monitoring a worker's productivity, physical wellbeing and competence. The Times has seen a patent application filed by the company for a computer system that links workers to their computers via wireless sensors that measure their metabolism. The system would allow managers to monitor employees' performance by measuring their heart rate, body temperature, movement, facial expression and blood pressure. Unions said they fear that employees could be dismissed on the basis of a computer's assessment of their physiological state.'"

Comments

Re:1984

[Monoliath]

The point of the book is to make people aware of the gradual attrition of human rights via subtle nuances and ideals put in place by the powers that be.

You don't defuse a bomb after it's gone off, but more so pay attention to the signs that a bomb is being built and put into place... ...you idiot.

Re:Wait a second

[mgblst]

Yeah, lets just sit around and wait, to see if things go to shit. Lets not bother about doing anything now, when we can, to head-off things like this, that would be ridiculous. Why don't you wake up, and look at the world around you.

Endurance athlete?

[Karl0Erik]

Then what are you doing on Slashdot?