By Peter Cochrane
Published: Tuesday 10 June 2008
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Name
Karen Challinor
Location
UK
Occupation
staring at clouds
Comment
"So how about wearing a mobile phone that records your every movement?"
And I thought ID cards and the NIR were bad - please don't let HM Government near this one.
It's a laudable aim to sound an alarm if the daily routine is deviated from and the subject is immobile.
However tracking movements is unnecessary. Just use a sensor that detects movement and if there isn't any for a predetermined period then call for help.
Just don't leave the device in a drawer when you go on holiday.
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