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The Sky's the Limit
Topic: Technology 9:21 am EDT, Jun 23, 2003

] Some 11,000 miles above the earth, 28 satellites beam
] down data that enables the targeting of locations with
] once-unthinkable precision. It's a lethal tool in war --
] and a killer app for business. The Global Positioning
] System (GPS) is transforming everything from auto
] insurance to agriculture, from hauling freight to trading
] stocks. Is your business next?

This is a great article about how transformative GPS has become. But the example thread that runs through the article instigates some interesting questions. Are we getting too much data? Are we too accurate? Obviously we've been able to farm the land for thousands of years just fine. At what point does our accuracy start effecting our efficiency? Is it better or worse for us? Let alone all the privacy concerns.

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