Street Lights that Monitor Pedestrian Conversations? (Ron Paul, illegal, crime, Pittsburgh)

[doctrain]

Say it isn't so. But, apparently it is so in at least one upscale community in Michigan and soon to be the case in Chicago and Pittsburgh.

"In Farmington Hills, Michigan, things just got a whole lot creepier. Officials say the installation of ten new high-tech light posts will curb crime and cut energy costs for the Midwest community."

"All the townspeople have to do in return is give up their privacy."
"According to their own website, the system is also great for “data harvesting.”

"Not only does Intellistreets offer information about the neighborhood and provide light, it also monitors the conversations of pedestrians, records video, monitors foot-traffic and counts heads — all of which is recorded and stored for possible analysis. And according to Harwood, the tiny 80,000 community of Farmington Hills isn’t going to be the only town using his technology — Detroit, Chicago and Pittsburgh have placed orders and the inventor claims that he is in talks with the Department of Homeland Security."

City lights spy on Farmington Hills, Michigan — RT

Photo cameras is one thing. But systems that can eavesdrop on your conversations??? This is not the America that I grew up in. Another reason I am very seriously considering a vote for Ron Paul.

[HappyTexan]

I live out in the country..no lights out this way so nobody eavesdropping on me.

[freightshaker]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

I live out in the country..no lights out this way so nobody eavesdropping on me.

I was listening outside your window..

[doctrain]

Originally Posted by HappyTexan

I live out in the country..no lights out this way so nobody eavesdropping on me.

Yeah. But did you notice that little raccoon with the wire around his neck?

[bnepler]

"big sis" is listening as well!

[Watchman57]

//www.city-data.com/forum/polit...-security.html

See post #7

[bnepler]

I hope they post them in every liberal city in the country.

[Memphis1979]

Do you talk on a cellular phone? They are listening.

[parfleche]

is it illegal to shoot drones? just wondering

[Memphis1979]

Originally Posted by parfleche

is it illegal to shoot drones? just wondering

Destruction of property.