Btw, another type of smart technology that could easily be abused to further the interests of 'the powers that be' (should that ever happen) is Ring:...
Martin, wealthy and power-hungry dictators (continually seeking to be ever more wealthy and powerful), who've ruled and oppressed their people, have...
Ha - we've been here before. You do what you can to MINIMISE it as far as possible. In today's world, it's impossible to eliminate such completely.
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