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   Robert Bannister to Rod Speed   
   Re: cases where SF has predicted scienti   
   19 Jan 14 08:37:57   
   
   XPost: rec.arts.sf.written, rec.arts.sf.science   
   From: robban@clubtelco.com   
      
   On 18/01/2014 1:24 pm, Rod Speed wrote:   
   > Robert Bannister  wrote   
   >> Rod Speed wrote   
   >>> Robert Bannister  wrote   
   >   
   >>>> I suppose we would all have to have locks and bars or maybe even   
   >>>> shutters on our windows to keep flying burglars out.   
   >   
   >>> Nar, just a decent RFID system that only lets yours   
   >>> in and visitors you choose to enable access to.   
   >   
   >> How will that stop burglars from breaking my windows?   
   >   
   > They won't do that because everyone will be able to see them doing that   
   > and will call the cops and tell them that they are doing that.   
      
   Mostly, these days, when people see a crime being committed they   
   walk/drive quickly past so as not to get involved.   
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                       1972-now W Australia   
      
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