Like that would be a good thing? Isn't it bad enough now that the government tracks as much information on/about you as it does? And what is to keep you from removing or altering your implant? Oh yeah, I saw that on an episode of Star Trek.

learning exactly how he spends his time on an average day as a measure to fight against "crime"

This is almost the same argument that is used by uninformed, well-meaning folks proposing MORE gun control as a means to crime control.

while paying no regard to privacy

My privacy is so valuable that I am actually willing to take responsibility for my own well being. I don't need the government to give me any cradle-to-grave protection.

let me put in a word that this might not necessarily be a bad thing if used correctly

I fail to see ANY scenarios where this could be used without doing more harm to the individual than it does good.

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