Savvy streetlamps have been installed in some US cities and there are plans to continue installations throughout America.  The lamps have surveillance cameras in them and they can talk to passers-by.  The lamp's creator said he "designed them for the post 911 and Katrina world."  The lamps have been installed in Detroit, Chicago and Pittsburgh.  These "Big Brother" lamps can see, hear and bark "Obey!" at you.

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