Excellent point!

Perhaps this would still be useful where no always-on internet connection is available - like an RV, or on a fleet of shipping trucks where you want to monitor a constellation of activities= speed, gas level, lights, engine status, reefer temps, etc.

Or, where you don't want to spend money for an always-on internet connection, like a vacation cabin (when empty).

Perhaps you could have a little wireless LAN in the house that each device could talk to, with all the data coming into this module for remote monitoring and control. That way you only need one module.

There has been 'repo' tech in place for a while now.

While offering a buyer the factory "theft prevention GPS tracker" the dealership retains the right to share the tracking data.

While passive, (it doesn't do the engine cut-off described above) if someone starts to miss payments, the repo boys know just where to find the car.

This has been in place for at least 5 years.

Still waiting to hear your evidence...
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I typically read an author first, and then see if I get tired of him/her.
Perhaps I've been doing it wrong.

Try "Selfish Gene", write back and let me know what you think.

Great insight, very close. There is no need to cut along species lines.

A behavior is "right" if it helps carry the greatest amount of your genes (or the genes most similar to yours) into the next generation.

Like giving up your life for your kids, but maybe not for your grandparents.

Not risking your life to try to save a mouse.

Feeling free to eat vegetables but maybe not other mammals.

It's funny how people who want to "save the baby seals" are perfectly fine taking antibiotics and anti-virals.
They are both just as 'alive'.

We have more empathy for people and animals who's DNA is more similar to our own.

(Disclaimer: I gleaned all these insights from reading Dawkins. I wasn't smart enough to come up with them on my own.)

I guess the Netropolitan folks didn't actually know any rich people, so the image of rich folks on their site is a stock photo called:
"Businessman showing project on digital tablet with colleagues in private jet"

http://www.shutterstock.com/pi...

In all fairness - although Netropolitan runs on Wordpress, users do have their choice of a vanilla, chocolate, or strawberry color theme.

You have to call their number on your 14.4k dial-up modem.

Try the .WEB TLD sometime.

Well, for $60 down and $30 a month you can join the .MOBI version...

This could be hilarious:

"I wonder if it's time to pop the chute yet?"
[Checks watch]
"Damn beachball! Come on! Maybe I need to rebo..."
[Splat!]

That seems to be the main issue here.

It's not really a stand-alone 'Smart Watch' (in the way that a phone is a 'Smart Phone')

It's more like a "peripheral for your smart phone"

They are coming out with 5K TVs now.

That's good, 'cause all those people with 4K TVs are probably tired of watching movies and TV in stupid 4K.