The grade school that required students to wear radio frequency identification badges that can track their every move stopped the program when the company that developed the technology pulled out.
The badges, developed by Sutter-based technology company InCom Corp., were introduced on Jan. 18. The school board was set to talk about the controversial policy Tuesday night but tabled the discussion after InCom announced it was terminating its agreement.
The system was imposed, without parental input, by the school as a way to simplify attendance-taking and potentially reduce vandalism and improve student safety.
I don't see the big deal. It is a very reasonable way to deter vandalism and can definitley help with safety. Just don't push the technology...
As a graduate of this school, I hope everyone can understand that the town itself is very small. I believe this is why people objected. They don't see the need to monitor students this way. I teach in Los Angeles, and I don't believe this is an effective way of keeping kids in school. If they want to leave, they leave. And that is with security guards and locked gates. And this is at a very well thought of school.
Also, Brittan Elementary has quite a large campus with lots of open space and frontage toward streets. If someone wanted to harm students, I think it would be quite easy to do so there. But there are not that many cars which pass in front of the school on a daily basis, as happens in large towns.
Also, Brittan Elementary has quite a large campus with lots of open space and frontage toward streets. If someone wanted to harm students, I think it would be quite easy to do so there. But there are not that many cars which pass in front of the school on a daily basis, as happens in large towns.
I believe RF Id system is a small part of what will be issued to individuals in
the very near future. Certain government agents use Rf Id to scan their hands.
The ironic thing is that civilians are being considered for implementation of such
devices. Rf Id could also have something to do with what Christ said over two
thousand years ago when he clearly stated that no man will be able to buy or sell
unless they recieve the mark of the beast as related in Revelation. America has
long changed its view on freedom it is a false image that makes people feel good. Through the sake of technology man has destroyed his purpose here; although
innovative yet these devices will destroy men in the latter days or end of days. To all humans and aliens alike
the very near future. Certain government agents use Rf Id to scan their hands.
The ironic thing is that civilians are being considered for implementation of such
devices. Rf Id could also have something to do with what Christ said over two
thousand years ago when he clearly stated that no man will be able to buy or sell
unless they recieve the mark of the beast as related in Revelation. America has
long changed its view on freedom it is a false image that makes people feel good. Through the sake of technology man has destroyed his purpose here; although
innovative yet these devices will destroy men in the latter days or end of days. To all humans and aliens alike
Reminds me of a Dead kennedys song. California uber alles
Scarey big brother stuff... Im so not religious but sounds like some revalations stuff to me... Creepy...
As an RFID/Auto-ID wireless technician (with a B.A. and M.A. in Bible) objections to the technology are unwarranted. RFID simply automates what Home Room teachers have been doing for years: taking attendance. Further, it improves the security and safety of the students by insuring they are where they are supposed to be when they are supposed to be there.
As the father of eight, six of whom are teens, I assure you I would heartily support this technology at our local schools. Error prone human systems for attendance and/or student movement tracking provide a license for the mishandling of student time and the inefficiencies of a system already over-tasked, underpaid, and stressed as a result.
RFID does not solve the problems of a system that is already mismanaged. But it does automate and provide data that would otherwise be unavailable to systems that already are managed well. RFID takes an IT Chevy and makes it an IT Ferrari. With the right implementation, the right "driver" so-to-speak, RFID provides parents and teachers with a means to know where their kids are - real-time. I assure you that Christian parents have no objection to this.
What parent would not want their child NOT to have a GPS cell phone (if they could afford it)? RFID is the passive implementation of the same technology.
As an aside, objections to advancements in IT on the basis of prophetic passages are more akin to the logic of Hitler than Christ. If, in the end times, "knowledge shall be increased," and "many shall go to and fro" then it follows that education is evil and massive transit systems propagate demonism.
You cannot "buy or sell" without money. RFID simply puts the account information on your debit card into a silicon wafer with an antenna on it. You can have an RFID/debit card, but if you don't have your PIN then you don't walk out of the store with your merchandise. RFID is simply an encrypted, secure way of implementing financial transactions, as well as many other common-sense applications.
I recall when UPC barcodes were first being introduced. Frothy Christians were claiming that barcodes had "666" hidden in some barcoded algorithm and that all UPC information was gathered and stored in a Belgian server nick-named "The Beast."
Who knows? The world may end tomorrow!
As the father of eight, six of whom are teens, I assure you I would heartily support this technology at our local schools. Error prone human systems for attendance and/or student movement tracking provide a license for the mishandling of student time and the inefficiencies of a system already over-tasked, underpaid, and stressed as a result.
RFID does not solve the problems of a system that is already mismanaged. But it does automate and provide data that would otherwise be unavailable to systems that already are managed well. RFID takes an IT Chevy and makes it an IT Ferrari. With the right implementation, the right "driver" so-to-speak, RFID provides parents and teachers with a means to know where their kids are - real-time. I assure you that Christian parents have no objection to this.
What parent would not want their child NOT to have a GPS cell phone (if they could afford it)? RFID is the passive implementation of the same technology.
As an aside, objections to advancements in IT on the basis of prophetic passages are more akin to the logic of Hitler than Christ. If, in the end times, "knowledge shall be increased," and "many shall go to and fro" then it follows that education is evil and massive transit systems propagate demonism.
You cannot "buy or sell" without money. RFID simply puts the account information on your debit card into a silicon wafer with an antenna on it. You can have an RFID/debit card, but if you don't have your PIN then you don't walk out of the store with your merchandise. RFID is simply an encrypted, secure way of implementing financial transactions, as well as many other common-sense applications.
I recall when UPC barcodes were first being introduced. Frothy Christians were claiming that barcodes had "666" hidden in some barcoded algorithm and that all UPC information was gathered and stored in a Belgian server nick-named "The Beast."
Who knows? The world may end tomorrow!
Oh my, I find the "RFID/Auto-ID wireless technician (with a B.A. and M.A. in Bible)" guy and his response to be just as scary as the original story. Telling us your non-qualifications makes me even more suspect.
Then there is Earnie Graham, principal of the school and district superintendent, who said "parent concerns are overblown because the technology is confined to the campus." Right, and of course there is no way a portable reader couldn't pick it up at the mall.
Earnie then went on to say "We're trying to stay away from the tracking word," (an attempt at Orwellian wordplay) and then said "It's just another tool to verify student attendance." (Oh yeah, taking attendance and getting to know your students is too much effort)
In addition we now have the ChoicePoint ID theft scandal (it was just a matter of time) and I/we are supposed to feel safer !?!? From whom ?, my government scares me now more.
Orwell was right, he just got the date wrong.
Lastly,
Those who give up liberty for the sake of security deserve neither liberty nor security.
--- Ben Franklin
Then there is Earnie Graham, principal of the school and district superintendent, who said "parent concerns are overblown because the technology is confined to the campus." Right, and of course there is no way a portable reader couldn't pick it up at the mall.
Earnie then went on to say "We're trying to stay away from the tracking word," (an attempt at Orwellian wordplay) and then said "It's just another tool to verify student attendance." (Oh yeah, taking attendance and getting to know your students is too much effort)
In addition we now have the ChoicePoint ID theft scandal (it was just a matter of time) and I/we are supposed to feel safer !?!? From whom ?, my government scares me now more.
Orwell was right, he just got the date wrong.
Lastly,
Those who give up liberty for the sake of security deserve neither liberty nor security.
--- Ben Franklin
"Orwell was right, he just got the date wrong."
1984 was actually pretty dead on with closed source software and hardware becoming mainstream at that time.
1984 was actually pretty dead on with closed source software and hardware becoming mainstream at that time.
Why not stick a barcode on them?
Or better yet, a nice big bright yellow star so no one will miss them?
Wake up!
Or better yet, a nice big bright yellow star so no one will miss them?
Wake up!