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> We are all constantly surrounded by devices which are screaming data about themselves everywhere they go. It's also terrible that people, and their clothing,
by B1FF_PSUVM 10y ago
> We are all constantly surrounded by devices which are screaming data about themselves everywhere they go.
It's also terrible that people, and their clothing, are so detectable in the visible light spectrum. Where's the 'tarnkappe' when you need it?
( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloak_of_invisibility https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloak_of_invisibility )
Also appreciate the "will be marketed as 'Bluetooth 5.' [no dot zero]". Sounds like a band name, or a gang. Good thinking there - the Bluetooth 5 are now taking over the neighborhood ...
- matthewmacleod 10y agoIt's also terrible that people, and their clothing, are so detectable in the visible light spectrum. I wasn't completely clear above, but there are a couple of differences: - Your clothing doesn't contain unique identifiers (yet!) :) - The devices seem to often be happy to broadcast their information in the clear. Your clothes don't advertise your position or heart rate to the whole world either!
- Frank2312 10y agoThey do "broadcast" where you shop (if someone knows where your clothes are from), what kind of job you have, your social class and many other informations about the person.
- matthewmacleod 10y agoWell, that's very true. At least its easy for everyone to see what they're sharing there though!
- tremon 10y agoYour clothing doesn't contain unique identifiers But your face does...
- nileshtrivedi 10y agoWhich requires a camera being pointed at you, whereas bluetooth isn't based on line-of-sight.
- heeen2 10y agoAnd ubiquitous public surveillance is just as troublesome. Even more so with face/movement pattern recognition or paired with other information such as MAC broadcasting.