You're walking into a poorly lit, unknown neighborhood... and there are teenage boys out smoking.
You pull out your cellphone and set your status to 'dark and dangerous'. The phone starts taking video, a light beside the camera lens comes on. The phone mirrors your alertness.
Some boys notice your presence and head toward you. You sense you're about to be accosted. Fearing the worst, you set your cell status to 'emergency'. The video starts streaming to the emergency response unit.
At ten feet, you shine the camera and light at them and tell them firmly: 'Stand Back. Your actions are being recorded.'
The boys stop, say some mouthy things, but they back off. Shaking, you head on your way and reduce your status to 'dark and dangerous'.
Your phone pings, emergency response is checking up. You answer. You think you're okay for now. Okay they say, we were just checking. Stay safe out there.
(This idea is given to the world freely by Marty Miller, March 5th, 2011.)
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