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Old 07-14-2009, 12:29 PM
 
Location: Jonquil City (aka Smyrna) Georgia- by Atlanta
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The military is trying to mount tiny cameras in insects which could then be directed to "fly and spy". If they do this how long will it be until the cops start using it? And then eventually private citizens start using it? What jilted boyfriend would not love to turn one of these loose in a gal's apartment?

Powerful Ideas: Military Develops 'Cybug' Spies - Yahoo! News (http://news.yahoo.com/s/livescience/20090714/sc_livescience/powerfulideasmilitarydevelopscybugspies - broken link)
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Old 07-14-2009, 12:32 PM
 
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The CIA developed spying dragon flies back in the 1960's. Perhaps today's micro/nano-technology will provide better cameras and listening capabilities, but as a matter of history, the government perfected the use of insect-like spying devices long ago.

Cool stuff indeed.
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Old 07-14-2009, 12:33 PM
 
Location: Rockland County New York
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What a brave new world it will be when that happens. Our obsession with spying and intruding on our neighbors will put an end to our right to privacy.
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Old 07-14-2009, 01:11 PM
 
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the possibilities (and probably already, the realities) of nanotechnology are so scary.

Saudi applies for patent for killer tracking chip
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Old 07-14-2009, 03:53 PM
 
Location: Connecticut
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Just kill the moths. Simple as that.
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Old 07-14-2009, 04:04 PM
 
Location: mancos
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dam there goes my patent on mounting spy cameras on crows. back to the laboratory
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Old 07-14-2009, 04:10 PM
 
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What happens when it is swatted with a fly swatter?
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Old 07-14-2009, 04:20 PM
 
Location: mancos
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What happens when it is swatted with a fly swatter?
it will be on film and you will be billed for replacement cost and warned not to do it again
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Old 07-14-2009, 04:38 PM
 
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What happens when it is swatted with a fly swatter?
I think Obama swatted one to show off. Fly, that is!
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Old 07-14-2009, 04:43 PM
 
Location: Raleigh, NC
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Whew...it's a good thing the government is too broke to really get this off the ground!
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