Are we heading for an Orwellian future? Deborah Cobing reports on the recent Connected Conference that took place in Paris and asks the question – Should we fear the IoT?
Those who have read the works of Margaret Atwood, Gorge Orwell, and Adolf Huxley are familiar with the idea of constant surveillance and a higher authority “in-touch” with our everyday lives. Unfortunately, all of the mentioned writers used the concept to create fascinating dystopias that are currently inflicting fear in the hearts of those who are put face to face with the notion of the Internet of Things.
