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DARPA Moves Forward With Plan To Electronically Tag Soldiers

theregister.co.uk — gon boffinry outfit which bestrides the tech world like some mighty, erratic robot colossus with a frikkin laser beam on its head, has made a new move. The plan is to electronically tag US combat soldiers in a similar fashion to criminals under judicial restraint, the idea being that the troops can then be swiftly found and rescued if needed.

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  • AmyVernon, on 07/18/2008, -1/+7huh. on the one hand, it's a good idea. on the other, it's so big brother-ish it's frightening...
  • diggdiggdug, on 07/18/2008, -0/+2It is a great idea to help a downed soldier. Soldiers are pretty much owned my the US govt anyway. If you doubt that last comment read the enlistment papers.
  • supermanred, on 07/19/2008, -0/+1Couldn't the enemy use these tags themselves to target American troops?

    Sounds like a bad idea. Whoever came up with it should have their balls tied up with a rope until turds flow out their anus.
  • MidnightTofuRun, on 07/19/2008, -0/+0haven't they learned anything from MGS4?
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