Big Brother thinks you don't need that cookie

Amazing - a new voice-enabling technology that will essentially read thoughts aloud.

This is Nobel-prize winning stuff. The inventors could probably do just about anything now and still retain a slight karmic advantage over Mother Teresa.

But as with any technology there are potential moral implications. My mind went immediately the impact this could have on

business meetings...
focus groups...
the longevity of romantic relationships...
thanksgiving dinner with the family...
the nightly income of an exotic dancer...
etc

Honesty should be part of the conversation. But does anyone (consumer included) want the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth?

next stop...

Lazy/Forgetful Consumer Alert.

Continental is allowing people to check in via mobile device. Finally! The NYTimes indicated that Northwest is doing the same (though I certainly haven't seen it).

This is another fabulous enabler for people like me who can misplace anything at just about any time.

On my dream list: movie and concert tickets, gym memberships, loyalty programs and the offers that come with them - though I guess that would wreck the secret not-many-points-get-redeemed model.