Dragonfly spys...what do you think of these and what about government use against protesters,?

Question

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/10/08/AR2007100801434.html

http://www.thetartan.org/2007/10/15/forum/dragonfly_spy

Answer 1

Government wanted to effectively identify protesters and know their activities by using dragonfly spies.  This is adopted in lieu of the other methods where the spies are often swarmed by participants when detected.  Anyway, freedom of expression must be respected unless there is a clear and present danger to the state.

Answer 2

Hello to you. While it's interesting and it reminds of the old saying " If that fly on the wall could talk" Yes, it would be something to explore, if there was any basis to it. I just think it would be easier to spy on people in more secretive ways. I'm sorry but, come on. If someone pays 50,000 dallors for a building to get together to have a meeting or what. And then some little robotic bugs start flying up in the air. I am not sure about those guys but, I know I would be trying to knock it out of the sky.LOL I'm saying that anything is possible with computer chips. I do know and understand that a persons movement can be controlled by computer chips. I guess if that is the case then who knows the limits? I personally don't think that the government would care to spy on anyone unless that person could be a threat to the nation. Now I do believe in scientist. I know a person has to experiment before they can learn. Let's say they do have these bugs flying around. I'll give you that. For Now.Smile. Anyway, as long as you have your rights and we do. It seems in the name of Scientist that things are used and tried. It's not hard to say that I don't think there are robotic bugs. But at the same time, it's easy for me to say that I might be wrong. Overall I am amazed at what technology can do. I think many people would be if they thought it through. I still am going to have to go with if that fly on the wall could talk. Well if someone seen that fly. Then you and me know what would happen to that fly on the wall. Smile.God Bless You Janie. By the way I am female. Can't you tell by my writing. Go figure.lol Take that good or bad.