Using citizens as human sensors first requires that they be somehow connected to the 'grid'. Then, every move, activity and thoughts are monitored, recorded, stored and analyzed. Does this sound like Nineteen Eighty-Four?
Citizens As Sensors: The Ultimate Input In Smart City Planning
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