The Sociology of Things: What will truly self-aware devices mean for us, and our data?

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The Internet of Things: Business opportunity or dystopian menace? Peter Cochrane weighs in

When we visit coffee shops, bars, restaurants, offices and step into the room, we start to scan: How many people are there?  Is there anyone we know?  Does anyone look aggressive?  Are there any ov...

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