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November 18, 2007

Paradise of RFID tags

rfid.jpgUSA Today is reporting a story on how RFID tags will solve the infinite mess in our homes:

"VoilĂ ! Major parenthood problem solved. Then you could spend the 6.5 hours per week normally devoted to picking up after your kids to drinking martinis on the back deck. What could possibly be a better benefit of RFID?"

Well the story has an air of ironic distance, but nevertheless loyal to the ideas of Kevin Ashton, former leader of the Auto-ID Center, setting the standard for RFID tags. Thanks to Sita Vickery for this one.