Facial recognition, and all forms of âbiometric IDâ that are under development, in roll-out, or already have a toe-hold in the economy, are certainly powerful anti-privacy technologies, that are being deployed by the corporatist state, to serve the ends of the corporations and the state. These technologies, like all the modern networked cybernetic technologies, are ACCELERATING in their development, roll-out and implementation.
It has for forty-plus years been obvious to me (poor soul!) that if humans do not rise up, fight back, and STOP the rapidly accelerating evolution of technology, humans and humanity will be swamped by these technologies.
This story touches on just ONE TINY FACET of the broad sweep and deep penetration of technologies into the world. A couple other tiny facets that sketch some of the scope:
- Pollinator drones, under research and development, could help address the mass die-off of pollinators that is underway under the industrial economic and military assault on ecosystems and life chemistry;
- Geoengineering schemes are under consideration and development, to attempt to institute active human management of the Earthâs climate ( ! ) following climate destabilization that is accelerating under industrial economic and military assault on the biosphere and atmosphere;
We could go on! Or, we could consider NOT continuing down this road. This would mean CONSCIOUSLY AND PURPOSELY INTERRUPTING THE SOCIAL, POLITICAL AND ECONOMIC STRUCTURES, POWERS AND PROCESSES that are carrying out the industrial, economic and military assault on all of nature and humanity.
Of course, the whole prospect is far too daunting. Hey, wanna get a beer and watch a season of Downton Abbey? No i know, letâs go to the outdoor festival thatâs here this weekend! 100,000 other people will be there!