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>The centerpiece of Singapore’s effort is a kind of digital crystal ball that acts as a superpowered, X-ray version of Google Maps.

Does this not remind you of Sauron's Eye?

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It only reminds me of Monaco, which does essentially the same thing while no Westerners are bothered by its level of surveillance. But when it's about Asians though, everybody goes bonkers.

Monaco doesn't hang you for a bit of weed.

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