MannWorld vs. BrinWorld

[Harmon Seaver]

On Mon, Mar 22, 2004 at 09:12:34PM -0500, An Metet wrote:
> 
> Robert Hettinga forwards:
> > By concentrating sensing and data storage on the body, a wearable
> > computer allows its user to ``control his own butt.''  The user
> > determines when and where his gas is released and how much to trust
> > the noses around him.  For example, when a wearable user
> > enters work in the morning, he may instruct his butt to inform his
> > office of his arrival so that his office locks his door or starts an
> > air freshener.  However, the user would probably tell his wearable not
> > to share his odors with billboards he walks past to avoid the sort
> > of targeted advertising portrayed in the film ``Minority Report.''  Of
> > course, some bargain hunters may choose to share their gas with
> > advertisers to obtain better deals, much like clearing out customers
> > from today's grocery stores.
> 
> What the hell does this have to do with cypherpunks?

   What the fuck rock did you crawl out from under?