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The hosts interpret a *Time* magazine cover as a symbol of the military "sucking off the tit" of the American public. They also discuss University of Michigan research using Microsoft Kinect sensors to detect autism in children, warning that this technology will lead to home surveillance and forced medical interventions.
The prevalence of facial recognition in consumer electronics, such as the Xbox Kinect and Windows 8, is discussed as a tool for mass surveillance. The hosts suggest humorous methods for defeating these systems, including wearing burkas or painting a third eye on one's forehead.
Microsoft Kinect Autism Detection, Drug-Resistant TB and Ritalin
Researchers at the University of Michigan are using Microsoft Kinect sensors to observe children for symptoms of autism, raising privacy concerns. Meanwhile, the World Health Organization reports a rise in drug-resistant tuberculosis due to improper private sector prescriptions. Additionally, Ritalin prescriptions for ADHD have reportedly quadrupled over the last decade, highlighting the growth of "Big Pharma" influence.
CIA Director David Petraeus spoke at an In-Q-Tel summit about the "bonanza" of data available through smart home devices and the Internet of Things. The discussion links this to the massive data center the NSA is constructing in Utah. Concerns are raised regarding the Microsoft Kinect and other connected devices being used to profile citizens by monitoring their homes and reading habits.
Microsoft Kinect Surveillance and Television Tracking Apps
The high sales volume of Microsoft Kinect devices is viewed as a privacy risk, as the cameras can theoretically be accessed remotely to monitor households. New smartphone apps that function like "Shazam for television" are described as tools for data collection to serve targeted ads based on what a user is watching in real-time.
The first Guantanamo Bay detainee to be tried in a civilian court, Ahmed Ghailani, was acquitted on all but one conspiracy charge. Meanwhile, the hosts warn about the privacy implications of the Microsoft Kinect, noting that its terms of service allow the company to collect and disclose voice and video data to the government, effectively placing a surveillance camera in the user's living room.
