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New "Active Wellness" car seats are being developed that use biometric sensors to monitor a driver's heart rate and respiration. The system is designed to detect stress or fatigue and respond with "therapy" such as a massage or temperature adjustment. The hosts express skepticism about the privacy implications and the potential for this data to be used by insurance companies.
Effective Sensors and Biometric Student Monitoring
The Department of Education is reportedly exploring the use of "effective sensors," including facial expression cameras and posture-analysis seats, to monitor students. The hosts suggest these tools could be used to identify "wrong attitudes" toward social issues like homosexuality under the guise of anti-bullying.
