Yesterday I downloaded the new google earth thing. You know, the one where they have the satellite and they show you pictures from space? Anyway, I played around with it for a bit, and after the initial "I can see my house from here!" I started to wonder what this really means. I already could make out pools and trees and cars, but on their site they said they wanted to make it better and increase the resolution. My first thought was "okay, now I can paint "F*** off" on my roof and Google can see it from space." another thought was similar to one had by Big Fat Pauly in Family Guy ("Look at this, ya freaking aliens!"). Then I started to think about what this meant. I could already make out cars; if they increase the resolution they will be able to make out people and watch us 24/7. Increase it enough and you can might even be able to read license plates. Am I the only one who feels uncomfortable about a private corporation with a satellite looking down on my house?
Oh, and according to Google, Area 51 is in Kansas City.
