In the future, you’ll be able to drive all you want . . . as long as you maintain an exemplary social credit score. From Eric Peters at ericpetersautos.com:
IBM, the company that helped keep track of the trains (and people) headed to the east during the late unpleasantness in Germany, has filed a patent for a new system to keep track of EVs – and whether people will be allowed to charge them – according to their social credit score.
The latter being a system that the Chinese government uses to make sure people in China are Good Germans, by rewarding “good behavior” – that is, obedience – and punishing “bad behavior,” i.e., disobedience. If you fail to exhibit the proper attitude – and actions – you’re locked down, economically. Electronically.
Biometrically.
You face (or phone) is scanned and then you’re allowed to buy (that is, debit, via your electronic currency) a soda from a vending machine – or not – depending on how good a German you are. And it’s much more than being allowed to get a soda from a biometrically controlled vending machine. Your ability to travel is likewise metered according to how obedient – or not – you’ve been.
Time for everyone to watch (or rewatch) The Minority Report.