So then surely countries are a relic as well. One world government, eh?

Chips won't change...

Until roughly three minutes after chipping becomes mandatory and someone hacks the encryption, then implants themself with a programmable RFID chip.

It actually would be quite handy to be whoever I wanted at any time I chose. Also bear in mind that the more automatic and complex these kinds of systems become, the more the average person simply relies on what the computer tells them rather than thinking. I can imagine that I, a white guy, could probably easily pass as Michelle Obama as long as the computer told the bank teller that's who I was. Hey, the chip checks out. That must be her.

The TSA already pays the least it can. I fail to see the difference, other than the fact that government has the weight of law behind it while private companies have to compete for business.

"really doesn't care whether you live or die as long as they get paid."

How is that any different than government?

If using local resources is based on the companies income, the state is doing things wrong. They need to increase property taxes, not try to go after income.

This. I've played with a couple of touchscreen systems and they're horrible, IMO. There's something to be said for tactile feedback.

Republicans were against SOPA while Democrats backed it.

So now the roles are reversed and you want to use that as evidence that there's a difference?

And SOPA was largely Democrat supported. What's your point? They're both evil, they just switch places on a daily basis.

You're talking about Hollywood, right?

http://www.punkerslut.com/articles/hollywood_the_worlds_greatest_pirates.html

Because a government enforced monopoly (i.e. patents and copyrights) wouldn't be supported by a libertarian government. If you want to protect your idea, protect it yourself by never telling anyone.