Pumps' Perplexities

George Orwell's book has long faded from the
minds of the young.....Let's face it, the predictions
of Mr. Orwell are now one generation old.....

But yet the man's vision is slowly becoming
"true".....

I have previously noted the development of
the RFID (Radio Frequency Identification)
"chip" that has been developed.....It is used to
find lost humans and animals, if embedded into
their skin.....It also tracks the movement of
items in the distribution chain of WalMart
and other retailers......IT KNOWS WHERE
THINGS ARE.......

Now we have the PCT (Programmable
Communicating Thermostat) which the
State of California wants in all new construction
under their Title 24.......

Many years ago my local electrical company,
then, said we will give you a $10 reduction in
your electric bill if you let us install a device
on your house that would allow "us" to shut
off your electric water heater, during peak AC
electrical demand.....OK, who takes a hot
shower on a hot day......

The electric company installed a box on my
house, which was connected to the hot water
heater, and if necessary sent a FM radio
signal to "the box" to prevent the heater
from "coming on".....

Well the State of California wants to have
new thermostats installed which will work
the same way......If the temperature in your
house is consuming an excessive amount
of electricity for either heating or cooling,
the STATE will send out the FM signal
to set the temperature in YOUR house to
what THEY think it should be......

Mr. Orwell, a socialist, was indeed a
visionary.......Pumps