China to Bar People with Bad ‘Social Credit’ from Planes, Trains
March 16th, 2018Via: Reuters:
China said it will begin applying its so-called social credit system to flights and trains and stop people who have committed misdeeds from taking such transport for up to a year.
People who would be put on the restricted lists included those found to have committed acts like spreading false information about terrorism and causing trouble on flights, as well as those who used expired tickets or smoked on trains, according to two statements issued on the National Development and Reform Commission’s website on Friday.
Those found to have committed financial wrongdoings, such as employers who failed to pay social insurance or people who have failed to pay fines, would also face these restrictions, said the statements which were dated March 2.
It added that the rules would come into effect on May 1.
The year is 2030. Pookie tries to board a plane to attend the Thomas Hardy Society’s conference in Dorchester. The United bot, after completing the required iris scan, intones
“Rejected. Banned from international flights. Report to United Refunds. Evidence stored at Fusion Center No. 6 cited as reason. Subject lied about age at UN MedCenter No. 36, failed to file 2028 census form, failed to pay 2026 speeding ticket issued in the State of Florida, owes $148.36 to the Sovereign Military Hospitaller Order of Saint John of Jerusalem of Rhodes and of Malta, assaulted a Class D Automated Regional Border Guard in 2027 by pouring urine into its chipreader, and has committed 16 thought crimes. Step aside.”
Reads like the start of a movie I’d like to see. Title could be ‘Falling Down: 2030’.
I’m told that the current script title is “Revenge of the Useless Eaters”.
Yep, the current title’s better; promises a better ending.