When I first got my cable modem, during a free month trial, we got a splitter and were able to get almost all the channels. It was only when we started to pay for cable TV that they came and restricted the channels on both TV and Computer lines.
First there was the completion of the Human Genome Project, so the government could determine which genes do what. Then Washington State issues Drivers licenses that have a very complex and high storage capacity barcode on them (I don't know if other states have this). Now, all drivers licenses are being linked into a mondo database. The government may be headed toward a Gattaca like world. I assume someone has seen this movie where your entire existance is dependant upon your genes.
Not that our government would ever allow genetic discrimination, but just look at the pieces of the cospiracy puzzle!!
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When I first got my cable modem, during a free month trial, we got a splitter and were able to get almost all the channels. It was only when we started to pay for cable TV that they came and restricted the channels on both TV and Computer lines.
First there was the completion of the Human Genome Project, so the government could determine which genes do what. Then Washington State issues Drivers licenses that have a very complex and high storage capacity barcode on them (I don't know if other states have this). Now, all drivers licenses are being linked into a mondo database. The government may be headed toward a Gattaca like world. I assume someone has seen this movie where your entire existance is dependant upon your genes.
Not that our government would ever allow genetic discrimination, but just look at the pieces of the cospiracy puzzle!!