Security Matters: I’ve Seen the Future, and It Has a Kill Switch

Bruce Schneier is a wise man and it would be wise to heed his warning on this topic. The presence of remotely accessible kill switches in electronic systems is an extremely dangerous idea. There are a lot of people who would love to have total control over every facet of your life. The more connected you are, the more vulnerable you may be in the future. (and arguably today as well) One of the things that’s always turned me off about OnStar is the big brother aspect of it. The same for Lo Jack. While it would certainly make those in control happy, the potential for abuse is too great to ignore. (and too great for human nature to resist IMO…)