Q from 007 SkyFall Movie Knows the Power of Biometric Technology

 

Maybe Jame Bond's "Q" is on to something?

 

In new Bond movie 'SkyFall" the high-tech gadget inventor "Q" introduces Bond to a Biometrically secure handgun which will only operates with Bond's palm print  biometric signature. At first Bond's response is lack luster as if he does not really appreciate this powerful technology handed to him. Of couse, like in all Bond movies "Q's"  invention proves most useful on his mission.

My accessment is:

As vynol records and 8-track tapes were replaced, almost overnight, by introduction of CD/DVD Rom disk and drives (digital technology); Biometric technology (using ones unique fingerprint to secure a device) will also replace common computer hardware devices like USB flash disk (thumb drives) and hard drives. Unprotected digital stored data on a hard disk or disk is fodder for identity thieves. If you lose your disk, you might be compromised. Bond might snub his new biometric handgun, but biometric security and technology is only in its infancy commercially. You may not carry around triple level security data on your portable USB flash disk, but you probably carry letters, documents or emails with personal or even financial information included. Let us not forget about our coveted smart phones or Ipads with built-in GPS software tracking which can track us, or someone else, around world.

If ones believes the world will become are more peacefull place due to the advent of technology invading our lives, then I guess one should not be too alarmed about potential breach and missuse of privacy.

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