Aussie supermarkets are now using GPS trackers on expensive cuts of meat. Is this high-tech crime-fighting or a creepy glimpse into the future?
Imagine this: you grab that juicy ribeye for your weekend barbie, but it comes with a side of... Big Brother? According to the New York Post, an Australian supermarket chain is taking extreme measures to fight butcher section shoplifting by sticking GPS trackers into expensive cuts of steak. That's right, your porterhouse could be plotting your location!
While the supermarket argues this is a necessary step to combat meat theft, it feels like something out of a dystopian novel. Are we really at the point where our groceries need to be monitored? Some customers are already grumbling about it as a "sad sign of the times," while others question the effectiveness (and the price hike) of embedding tech on every steak and chop. What we want to know is exactly how SAFE it is to put this hardware near our beef. Who's handling these devices when the meat is packed? Is the meat taking longer to get on shelves due to this process? Is there a government organization making sure this is all cootie-free? Is the gizmo still in our meat package when we get home? Can it track us afterward? We got questions!
One thing's for sure - this story is sure to fire up a debate about privacy, and the lengths stores are willing to go to protect their bottom line. So next time you're at the supermarket, check your ribeye for any blinking lights or wires - your Wagyu might just be watching you.