> NOW might be a good time to create a
> de-tagging device. Something that can
> scramble the tags and render them useless.
> Set up outside the supermarket and charge a
> few bucks to nuke each shopper's tags. Or
> sell the device to the shoppers. (Walk
> through the supermarket nuking all the tags
> :o))

Of course, I would imagine the main market that would be interested in such devices would be would-be thieves that want to steal shop merchandise.

While some might look at such devices as designed to monitor and invade personal privacies, I think they do have a beneficial purpose. I would imagine that these devices reduce the incidence of theft, which in turn reduces theft-related losses. With lower overall theft in a community, there are lower costs to doing business and competition can drive prices lower which ultimately benefits the end consumer.

So, indirectly, I would say these devices save you money. :)

- Thomas.