I remember Ellison from back in the 80s.  I always thought he was a Bond-villain type.  The famous joke in the old days was “the difference between God and Larry Ellison is God doesn’t think he is Larry Ellison”.  

This was such a well known joke it became the name of his (unauthorized) biography. Old Larry is still around, and by last count the world’s 3rd richest person, even richer than Jeff Bezos.  And his son is the right winger who took over CBS.  I guess the surveillance state is a great market for the database guys.  Wait until people realize who is paying for all this (hint: we all are).

I’m also sure that while these folks will have access to my comings and goings, I won’t be able to say, peek in on the Ellison’s in any way.

Quote of the day by Oracle co-founder Larry Ellison: “Citizens will be on their best behavior, because we’re constantly recording and reporting everything that is going on” — a dire warning on the erosion of privacy