gata montes
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Much as I think that many of the advances we have in technology today are pretty awesome to say the least - as we are now nearing the time where we could all soon be living in an age where absolutely everything we do is controlled by " Smart " technology - I have to say - that as the majority of these devices can easily be hacked into as well as invade our privacy - I find the thought quite disturbing.
Especially when considering - that as many of these " Smart " appliances and devices are capable of monitoring our every move - they can relay everything about our lives to whoever wants to know - just like the " Smart Meters " - in fact since the introduction of compulsory " Smart Meters " which have been and are still now being installed in many homes around the world - under the guise of them helping to reduce energy bills - I'm now very wary of " Smart " devices.
Mainly because - these compulsory " Smart Meters " rather than being a means of reducing energy bills - are in actual fact sophisticated surveillance devices that once installed - monitor and collect detailed information not only regarding the energy consumption and the appliances used in that home - but also detailed information on the number of people in a home as well as their daily habits, personal activities and vacancy patterns.
So as there are now many homeowners who have found that not only have their energy bills doubled since the installation of these new meters but also that they can't heat or cool their homes adequately during peak power usage - due to the fact that energy companies are controlling the thermostats and even more alarmingly that a larger than average bill will have the police on your doorstop ready to bust you for growing marijuana - which has actually already happened to many people on more than one occasion.
How confident do you feel about adding more " Smart " devices to your home - as well as how do you feel about the prospect of living in a " Smart " world where everything is controlled by technology ?
Especially when considering - that as many of these " Smart " appliances and devices are capable of monitoring our every move - they can relay everything about our lives to whoever wants to know - just like the " Smart Meters " - in fact since the introduction of compulsory " Smart Meters " which have been and are still now being installed in many homes around the world - under the guise of them helping to reduce energy bills - I'm now very wary of " Smart " devices.
Mainly because - these compulsory " Smart Meters " rather than being a means of reducing energy bills - are in actual fact sophisticated surveillance devices that once installed - monitor and collect detailed information not only regarding the energy consumption and the appliances used in that home - but also detailed information on the number of people in a home as well as their daily habits, personal activities and vacancy patterns.
So as there are now many homeowners who have found that not only have their energy bills doubled since the installation of these new meters but also that they can't heat or cool their homes adequately during peak power usage - due to the fact that energy companies are controlling the thermostats and even more alarmingly that a larger than average bill will have the police on your doorstop ready to bust you for growing marijuana - which has actually already happened to many people on more than one occasion.
How confident do you feel about adding more " Smart " devices to your home - as well as how do you feel about the prospect of living in a " Smart " world where everything is controlled by technology ?