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**Thomaswhitee** · 09-02-2012, 06:18 PM

So you're saying it's not possible to track the tags from off school grounds? And you're basing this on your interpretation of what that news reporter says? The news reporter is not educated in this matter any more than I am. The reporter might be informed, but he'll be informed by whoever he talks to at the school or from the tag company, which may give a slightly one-sided view. This goes some way towards balancing the news story, with the parents and students being on the opposing side.

I'm saying they (the school and presumably the provider of the technology,) say it has a limited functional range, and there is absolutely no reason to assume they are lying. It's not difficult to understand.

I know it exists already at other places, and that only makes it worse. The whole story is about students and parents protesting, and they're the one's who have to wear the tags, so I think they're the ones who's opinion about wearing them should be listened to. Not yours or mine. It's making money at the expense of people privacy, and experimenting with children. It's wrong in my opinion.

You notice how the students main protest was that she had wear something akin to a dog tag around her neck? That's their main protest, the aesthetics and inconvenience, not what it's actually being used for.

If you think I sound paranoid then fine. But i'd rather come across like that than be someone who just says "yeah whatever, I don't care" and lays down and submits. At what point do you say enough is enough?

It sounds paranoid yes, because that's a complete overreaction to something which is essentially innocuous. If you take it at face value, rather than trying to believe they have some ulterior motive, then it's merely a useful tool.

09-02-2012, 06:18 PM	#46
Thomaswhitee Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 503 Senior Member	So you're saying it's not possible to track the tags from off school grounds? And you're basing this on your interpretation of what that news reporter says? The news reporter is not educated in this matter any more than I am. The reporter might be informed, but he'll be informed by whoever he talks to at the school or from the tag company, which may give a slightly one-sided view. This goes some way towards balancing the news story, with the parents and students being on the opposing side. I'm saying they (the school and presumably the provider of the technology,) say it has a limited functional range, and there is absolutely no reason to assume they are lying. It's not difficult to understand. I know it exists already at other places, and that only makes it worse. The whole story is about students and parents protesting, and they're the one's who have to wear the tags, so I think they're the ones who's opinion about wearing them should be listened to. Not yours or mine. It's making money at the expense of people privacy, and experimenting with children. It's wrong in my opinion. You notice how the students main protest was that she had wear something akin to a dog tag around her neck? That's their main protest, the aesthetics and inconvenience, not what it's actually being used for. If you think I sound paranoid then fine. But i'd rather come across like that than be someone who just says "yeah whatever, I don't care" and lays down and submits. At what point do you say enough is enough? It sounds paranoid yes, because that's a complete overreaction to something which is essentially innocuous. If you take it at face value, rather than trying to believe they have some ulterior motive, then it's merely a useful tool.
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