Technology normally used to protect and mediate
but can sometimes be redirected.
Alarm systems embody protection and mediation
or at least the illusion of such therefore
making them a very tempting target to adapt.
>! alarmed ?
>sometimes protective media systems
>can be adpated into
>vunerable presence devices.
Included also were magnetic activation strips
the type that are usually removed/deactivated
before you leave the shop.
These cards were sent to organisations that operate
magnetic theft protection systems.
When these cards were delivered by the postmensch
the alarms would sound
allowing the return of some presence for people
within ear shot of the vunerable system.
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