Wednesday, January 16, 2008

Big Brother is Watching: Microsoft Applies for Spookware Patent

"Microsoft System May Monitor Workers' Brains, Bodies" "FOXNews.com" (January 16, 2008)

Systems like this have been used to keep track of astronauts and pilots. Now, people in an office may have their facial expressions, heart rates, and other functions monitored.

It could be used by a wise and prudent management system, to spot problems and give people help before they get too stressed out.

But, judging from the way "Dilbert" struck a chord with the cubicle crowd, monitoring systems like this could help management make even more clueless decisions than they do now.

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