Leading the world in mission creep

[unixronin]

UK town councils are using aerial observation with thermal imaging cameras to identify a new class of dangerous offenders against society.  Their offense?  Growing marijuana in their homes?  Night-time smuggling?

Nope ... turning their thermostats up too high or not having enough insulation.

Notice that amid the discussion of sending people to talk to those who are using too much energy, it’s also mentioned that the aerial thermal surveys could spot “people on low incomes who are not heating their homes because they cannot afford to” ... but there’s no mention of doing anything about them.

Comments

Re: One way I could always tell people who needed more insulation

[cymrullewes.livejournal.com]

No. I'd rather freeze than burn. I can always add more layers of clothes/blankets.