Welcome back to another Question of the Week here at The Confusing Middle! This one comes courtesy of Gregory Stock's The Book of Questions, and it's the kind of question that sounds like science fiction until you realize how much of the underlying technology already exists. Here it is. Would you want every person in … Continue reading Question of the Week #501
Surveillance
S – The Surveillance Earth
Welcome to the April A to Z Blogging Challenge! Every year, bloggers from around the world commit to posting every day in April (except Sundays), working through the alphabet one letter at a time. This year, I'm visiting twenty-six fictional alternate Earths — worlds that diverged from our own at some crucial moment and became … Continue reading S – The Surveillance Earth
Question of the Week #356
Here’s another question from Gregory Stock’s The Book of Questions: If it would greatly reduce crime in your community, would you be willing to have continuous video monitoring of all roads, walkways, parks, and other public spaces? What about requiring everyone to carry an ID in public? In today's ever-evolving world, we find ourselves at a … Continue reading Question of the Week #356
