"Smart Grid" Will Know a Lot About You

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Above is the list of things that the Statists-in-Charge want to know from your "smart meter".

The inclusion of "TV" and "Internet" usage is most interesting.  So is the interest in "refuse".

I have a few thoughts about what should be part of the "refuse"--or "garbage" which should be taken out IYKWIMAITYD.