I can already see problems.skub wrote:C-dub wrote:Other than being able to get $$$ for the school by saying that the student was there, when they can only prove that their badge was, I don't see too much downside to this. I'm sure there is, but I'm not seeing it yet. I do think the benefits will far outweigh the negatives.Barbi Q wrote:What's the harm in tracking people without permission?
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Haven't thought deeply about this, but it sure makes my spidey senses tingle. One downside that immediately comes to mind is that it conditions the coming generation to have their every movement tracked by "the authorities".
Mill this over............Mom picks up son from football practice and the 'tracking tag' is thrown on the car seat. Later that evening Dad and Mom go out for a night on the town. Mom sees the 'tracking tag' on the seat and puts it in her purse. Off to the night club for a great night. Next day at school the son is removed from the football team for violating the school's Zero Tolerance policy of student athlete being anywhere alcohol is available. If my kids or grandkids were given this tracking device it would be in the microwave over faster than you can say 4th Amendment!