This is something I don’t understand. There appears to be a lot of libertarian types in the tech industry who carp about “freedom” and “privacy”, but aren’t these the same ones who are rushing like mad to develop controls and intrusions for every aspect of our lives? I can see a revolt against being “connected” every single waking moment of one’s life—I would probably be in the forefront. Every device that is revealed is controlled by a company, a corporation, that will have more control over your life than this government ever thought of having.

Nest Raising Huge New Round From DST, Valuing Smart Home Startup at Upwards of $2 Billion

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“The souped-up household device, which is designed within an inch of its life, is digitally aware, with a wheel user interface, a Wi-Fi connection, sensors aplenty and an ability to learn your behavioral patterns. On its launch, I called the simple brushed stainless-steel object a “temperature-taking version of an iPod.”

“Nest followed the thermostat with a smoke- and carbon-monoxide detector called Protect, which it launched late last year.

“As I noted then: “Among its other attributes, the smoke alarm will be connected to the thermostat, part of an effort by Nest to create a series of home products that are aware in the home and adapt to the environment and its users, and are controlled by smartphones or tablets.”

Think about your cell phone or its successor (chip of some sort?) as being the “heart” of your existence and controlling every electronic device you own. Scary.