Ten Dystopian Nightmares Actualizing Today
Dystopian tech that is already in development
In recent years, Silicon Valley has been churning out a plethora of innovative technological marvels. However, with the likes of Amazon, Google, and Facebook at the forefront, some of these inventions have been associated with invasive features such as private data tracking. This leaves one to ponder the possibility of even more intrusive surveillance technology being developed. Let’s take a look at ten nightmarish dystopian tech coming to life.
The Amazon Ring Home Security System Is a Privacy Nightmare
Home security systems have been a thing for a very long time. Many tech companies, such as Amazon and Google, have thrown their hat into the security game, providing their own products for homeowners to utilize. And while some of these products, like Google Nest, may seem rather tame, others come with a host of surveillance questions. Amazon’s new Amazon Ring is one such product raising plenty of eyebrows in the tech world.
The Amazon Ring is a camera pod designed to fly around and monitor a house while its inhabitants are gone. The pod is equipped with sensors that can automatically detect home intruders and alert homeowners and law enforcement. However, the fact that it can…
