They have their reasons to hide them; or, at least, not to advertise them. The hard core of the (American) state is a very good customer, and it has its …
Genetics, biometrics and the “informatization of the body”
Introduction In a work devoted to biometrics, it might not seem obvious to devote much attention to genetics. Genetics is a very special case within the category of biometric technologies; …
Pharmacovigilance…
A new word, in a handful of similar ones, which have one main purpose: to cultivate the mysticism of power… What exactly is this “pharmacovigilance” that came up for the …
Biometrics, DNA and identities: the incorporation of borders
In June 2020, we closed the text for “plague’s political dream” as follows: Certainly, reality is not that universal. The questioning of experts is one example, and the world circulating …
Genetic extermination
Between 2008 and 2014, the US government funded nearly $ 1 billion in synthetic biology research. From 2012 onwards, most of the relevant funds came from the infamous DARPA and …
The twins “health” and “safety”
I was at a discussion panel on internet security and, I’ll say it, it was terrifying. Between individual frauds, organized crime, corporate and state espionage, things are very dangerous out …
Synthetic biology, genealogy: life is cheap!
Is it biotechnology? Is it nanotechnology? Or perhaps it is information technology? The field of synthetic biology is practically all three together – an example of “converging technologies”, another one …
Smart Policing…
The report is titled From this summer 1,000 portable devices of ELAS will scan citizens’ faces during patrols; signed by Korina Petridi; date January 28, 2021; from the site “reporters …
Bioprinting
Every 1 to 2 seconds, somewhere on the planet, a diabetic will get an ulcer somewhere on the tip of his or her feet. Half of these ulcers become infected …
Information warfare strategy and its assets: intellectuals, journalists, experts
We owe Alex Carey the following accurate observation. We tend to think that the most totalitarian regimes are those that make the most systematic use of propaganda and psychological warfare …
Health on your plate!
FReSH (initials standing for Food Reform for Sustainability and Health) is a benevolent initiative of the “World Business Council” to restructure the world’s food system; and to make companies adapt …
Palantir: Orwell’s nightmare
Alex Karp, founder and CEO of Palantir, spoke via video conference on December 3 with Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis regarding the continuously expanding collaboration between Palantir and the Greek …