First off most people in the United States do not have their fingerprints on file anywhere. So I think this is just a very sneaky way (since airports already have security measures) to create a record of even more peoples fingerprints.
The Problem I have is not that I have is when people will start to be wrongly accused because now their prints are being found at crime scenes of people they know. For example lets say a friend of mines' house was broken into and now because my prints are now in a file somewhere, I get wrongly accused. Or even worse I was working at a Lowe's and was the cashier for someone who purchased fertilizer or other materials for a bomb ; if my prints matched I'm suddenly under suspicion. Sure my alibi (if in fact I have one and was not at home by myself posting comments on some website) would check out but now I'm dragged into a mess I have no buisiness being in.
So I'm of the opinion this is just another step towards George Orwell's 1984.
There is a very effective way to help, www.olganon.com ; is a 12 step based support group for Gamers. The 12 step program is the most proven way for people of any addiction. I speak from experience.
The question is does it prevent you from driving your car without reception?; cause if so just cover the GPS unit with some signal blocking matierial; (ie. several layers of aluminum foil or copper).
Wouldn't it be nice in a perfect world for the makers of Rock Band and Guitar Hero to get over their differences and make one game that would have the best Set List?; of course there would not be any competition in the Market so its doubtful that new improvements would happen to fast.
I agree, The Governments role in the funding of science should be flat across the board with equal percentages for each important segment of scientific research (ie. Medical, AeroSpace, Fossilized History, etc.) that way no one who did "favors" during election gets a greater share. Unfortunately our government seems insistent on getting involved in issues they don't belong in. (third world countries' wars).
Worthy Cause? regardless if it is a money grab or not; it is another attempt (coming from the Liberal state of NY) to control the peoples' lives! Welcome to George Orwell's 1984. Just because they have hidden the it under the "good intention" of making people achieve a skinny weight no Governing body should be able to tell me what I can or cannot eat! or What leisure activities to enjoy!?! This is a very serious matter that should be getting negative not positive attention.