Where's Waldo? And all my other friends?

Remember the days when you could avoid someone by not answering your phone or keeping the curtains drawn in the house?  Well technology is making us better but not allowing us to deceive those visitors.  Or maybe Big Brother is showing his face in full force.

I was recently introduced to Loopt.  This application allows you to track you friends wherever they are.  Easy to download and really easy to use.  My question is "Do I want my friends knowing where I am all the time?" Actually they don't know where I am but they will know where my phone is.  Could be useful as I lose my phone a couple of times weekly.

I love this GPS technology but I am a little wigged out about the application.  Do I want to be shopping on Elmwood only to run into the person I was trying to avoid all week?  Do I want my husband to know I spend a significant amount of time at LeeLee's or Adams?  And what if I am skipping out of work only to be located at my favorite watering hole?  This makes me sound a little deceptive and underhanded; I am not really saying I do these things, just posting the question :-).

On the other hand think of the great intel.  Your kids state they are at their friend's house studying but the phone is at ETS.  Your husband went on his business trip to Chicago but left his phone at the local Hyatt.  Your best friend was too ill to come to your board meeting but her phone is shopping at the Gallery.

On a more serious note, couldn't we help the elderly and confused with this technology?  How about the Amber Alerts?

The application also locates restaurants and hotspots.  I really love it and intend on using it.  For you local GPS nuts you may also want to check out eStudentNetwork (Bravo Comand Solutions team!)

I am always for technological advancements.  Deal with the ethical and moral ramifications but do not stop the advancement of science and technology.  Big Brother bring it on!