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2040 startup idea: body-identity-based micro-credit. "You forgot your wallet, but you look fairly legit. For a 5% surcharge, we'll give you that coffee now. Pay
by shimon 9y ago
2040 startup idea: body-identity-based micro-credit. "You forgot your wallet, but you look fairly legit. For a 5% surcharge, we'll give you that coffee now. Pay this IOU online later. In case of nonpayment, you consent to nationwide tracking by our network of facial recognition drones."
- fixermark 9y ago... which sounds pretty close to Amazon's idea. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/amazon-go-grocery-store_us_58459015e4b017f37fe5b133 http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/amazon-go-grocery-store_...
- shimon 9y agoCool, but the Amazon Go store relies on you authenticating yourself (and presumably paying) via an app. Do you think they contemplated doing visual ID of the shopper, or would it just be too creepy to walk into the store and have it say "Hello Dave, I'll put it all on your tab!"