It's Getting Real.

[BibleStudent100]

22 hours ago, Dennis1209 said:

What does this Act mean, and what is its future potential?

Thoughtful observations Dennis.  I also ask myself, "so what is next?"  Where will the government go next?  

A)  Eye authentication?

B)  Gait recognition?

C)  Facial recognition?

D)  Automatic car license plate readers?

E)  Drone surveillance?

F)  More CCTV cameras?

G)  Others?

And how does all this integrate into eschatology?   Huummm...

[Dennis1209]

5 hours ago, Marilyn C said:

Hi Dennis,

The ID by itself is not bad but connected to the CBDC (no cash) it will then be controlled as to how we can spend our money. Finally, it will be linked to allegiance (worship) of the A/C. And of course we are not there for that.

You are right, it is how the I.D. will be used and abused for population control, in association with the electronic form of payment identification. Here in the US, almost every product now comes with an RFID chip and/or bar code, and is scanned. These products have a code for the general classification of what it is, grocery, clothing, appliance, etc. Recently, two other categories were explicitly created to identify them: guns and ammunition.  

Now, with the cashless system coming into effect, any or all transactions can be automatically denied without explanation or recourse. I also see an individual social credit score coming about on the horizon.

Chicken Little said it best: “The sky is falling.” LOL

[BibleStudent100]

11 minutes ago, Dennis1209 said:

You are right, it is how the I.D. will be used and abused for population control, in association with the electronic form of payment identification.

Once an entity CAN do something (i.e. has to the power to do something, like intrusive surveillance), does not mean that they will.  But the temptation is there to abuse this power of penetrating observation.  Human nature being what it is (fallen flesh, etc.), the government WILL abuse this power eventually and we will slide into a less than free populace.  It is only a matter of time...

[Marathoner]

30 minutes ago, BibleStudent100 said:

Thoughtful observations Dennis.  I also ask myself, "so what is next?"  Where will the government go next?  

A)  Eye authentication?

B)  Gait recognition?

C)  Facial recognition?

D)  Automatic car license plate readers?

E)  Drone surveillance?

F)  More CCTV cameras?

G)  Others?

And how does all this integrate into eschatology?   Huummm...

C, D, E, and F already exist and have for quite some time. Most computers feature facial recognition as a way to start the device. 

As for F, any digital device with a camera and/or microphone can function as a surveillance device. There are "back doors" which permit an operator to access those features even when the device is inactive or shut down. At the very least, the device can be used to track an individual in real time anywhere on earth. 

[Marathoner]

Surveillance measures have existed since the beginning of the Cold War. These measures have grown more sophisticated over time so they match current technology. 

For example, during the 1960s, a number of installations were built around the globe by the U.S. These installations featured a gigantic array of specialized antennas which permitted intelligence agencies the unprecedented ability to listen to all forms of radio and electronic transmissions (to include telephone conversations) on earth. These installations were called "Elephant Cages" due to their enormous size.

This is nothing new.

[Orion]

Amen. It is getting real @Dennis1209, and the closer we get, the more we will feel the realness of His prophecies. 

Count it all joy, brother, (James 1:2) for ALL THINGS WORK TOGETHER FOR GOOD TO THEM THAT LOVE GOD. (Romans 8:28).  ALL THINGS means everything from the very best of things to the very worse of things and everything in between.  

This REAL ID is just another of all the other trials that Satan has placed in our paths, but because we love God we will endure because we rest on His promise of eternal life. (James 1:12). 

"Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?  As it is written, For thy sake we are killed all the day long; we are accounted as sheep for the slaughter.  Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us. For I am persuaded, that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor powers, nor things present, nor things to come, Nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature, shall be able to separate us from the love of God, which is in Christ Jesus our Lord."

Peace be to all the brethren. Amen 

 

[Ray12614]

1 hour ago, Marathoner said:

C, D, E, and F already exist and have for quite some time. Most computers feature facial recognition as a way to start the device. 

As for F, any digital device with a camera and/or microphone can function as a surveillance device. There are "back doors" which permit an operator to access those features even when the device is inactive or shut down. At the very least, the device can be used to track an individual in real time anywhere on earth. 

I would love to see the faces of those who would eavesdrop on my life . . .  They would be bored out of their minds!!!

Oh look . . . Ray is having a bologna sandwich . . . Oh look . . . Ray is going to bed . . . Oh look . . . Ray is watching re-runs of the Andy Griffith show . . . wait for it . . . wait for it . . . ah yes . . . Ray just used the bathroom and flushed the toilet with 1/2 gallon of water more than is allowed by law . . . . bad Ray . . . bad Ray . . . . 

I am not making light of privicy issues . . . most times when I leave for church my GPS on my car knows that I normally go to church on Sundays and Wednesdays . . . and tells me how far it is to church and traffic etc. without me asking it to . . . . 

[Marathoner]

15 minutes ago, Ray12614 said:

I would love to see the faces of those who would eavesdrop on my life . . .  They would be bored out of their minds!!!

Oh look . . . Ray is having a bologna sandwich . . . Oh look . . . Ray is going to bed . . . Oh look . . . Ray is watching re-runs of the Andy Griffith show . . . wait for it . . . wait for it . . . ah yes . . . Ray just used the bathroom and flushed the toilet with 1/2 gallon of water more than is allowed by law . . . . bad Ray . . . bad Ray . . . . 

I am not making light of privicy issues . . . most times when I leave for church my GPS on my car knows that I normally go to church on Sundays and Wednesdays . . . and tells me how far it is to church and traffic etc. without me asking it to . . . . 

Exactly. My life would put surveillance personnel to sleep.

As far as I know, modern eavesdropping searches for key words. If those key words are detected, more attention is given to the source. 

[Dennis1209]

10 hours ago, Marathoner said:

Surveillance measures have existed since the beginning of the Cold War. These measures have grown more sophisticated over time so they match current technology. 

For example, during the 1960s, a number of installations were built around the globe by the U.S. These installations featured a gigantic array of specialized antennas which permitted intelligence agencies the unprecedented ability to listen to all forms of radio and electronic transmissions (to include telephone conversations) on earth. These installations were called "Elephant Cages" due to their enormous size.

This is nothing new.

Well, there is something new, the scale of it, in your home. Dozens of times now, the wife and I have casually mentioned a product or service between ourselves. The next day, it is an advertisement on my web browser or smartphone. We chalked it up to coincidence the first few times, but not anymore.

[warrior12]

Cashless.  A simple example.  I had to pay a bill and I did not have cash with me.  So I used my credit card , which for small amounts I don't like to do.  No big deal.  So I see lots of people I know are now using e-transfer to pay small amounts of cash that don't need to be taxed, e.g a donation or contribution ect.     So, I decided to try it and registered it on my online account.  I then decided that it is not for me and want to remove it.   I did not see any uninstall or removal option and then had to call the bank . 

Initially they said it could not be removed .   So then I told the person there must be a way, and he put me on hold and came back with it can be done, but I would have to again add my payment accounts .  

So the thing is , they want you to go cashless and although the transfer is free for the most part for personal banking transfers, their are fees for other things, if you cancel a transfer transaction ect.   They did not put an uninstall or option to cancel the product, because they want you to get accustomed to go cashless.   

There are benefits as for convenience and easy transaction, but as habits are formed, you soon get hooked on the system.   Nevertheless, at some point in the future these things will be mandatory as they phase out paper money.   Maybe I am old fashioned, but I avoided wireless internet connection for a long time, untill my provider says they are not supporting DSL in my area anymore, plus everybody is using wireless now and most things are connected that way now.

I watched a video, where one lady who studied wifi , says their are harmful of those signals to our health.  Don't know how true is this , but we are now full blown wifi high bandwith signals now.