May 1, 2005: Future Technology - Peter Cochrane

Art Bell speaks with Peter Cochrane, former head of British Telecom Research, about pervasive electronic surveillance. Cochrane explains RFID technology, tiny radio chips that will replace barcodes on every product, enabling instant scanning and tracking goods from factory to consumer. He describes how shipping containers will soon carry complete histories of their contents, routes, and any tampering. The discussion turns to eroding personal privacy as cell phones continuously broadcast… Full show notes & guests: https://artbellarchive.org/episode/may-1-2005-future-technology-peter-cochrane