When Shazam first arrived on the scene, it was pretty amazing stuff; now, we rather take it for granted. But could the same idea soon work for people?
We know the scenario … You’re in a bar or a shop or listening to the radio or TV … or … just about anything really … and you hear a song that you either like or think you recognise or both … but you don’t know what it is. Frustrating, isn’t it? At least it was until music identification services such as Shazam first appeared. After that, no worries; simply allow your mobile to listen to the music for a few seconds, search the central database and, after a few more seconds, it reports back to you with full details of the name, artist and origin. It might even link you to a central library where you can find more of the same or possibly buy it.
Simple enough; but, might the same principle one day work for people? It’s really not that hard to imagine …
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Then: “Ah, but this is only the free stuff. If you’re prepared to pay, I can tell you a lot more about him … “
It sounds like a science fiction ‘Big Brother for Everyone’ nightmare scenario. But could it happen? If so, how soon? Continue reading