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> If we continue like that, and granted it is technically possible, we'll end up in a Minority report style policing. Wouldn't that be a good thing? The world
by umvi 6y ago
> If we continue like that, and granted it is technically possible, we'll end up in a Minority report style policing.
Wouldn't that be a good thing? The world of Minority Report had a effective murder rate of 0%.
> Also, ask yourself who benefits from these things. They don't do that to make you safe or reduce crime, especially in the US, when you look at the history of these kind of laws you always find out that it was profiting private companies all along.
Ok, but if I run a business, why shouldn't I be able to monitor who comes in my store and auto-flag repeat shoplifting offenders?
- lm28469 6y agoWell maybe in a perfect world with perfect laws and perfect people who don't abuse tech and laws. It's kind of when jews registered themselves as jews when emigrating to pre ww2 Germany, what wrong can it do am I right ? There are many anti shoplifting methods that won't slowly creep into knowing my location and thoughts 24/7 and potentially be used against me when _thought of Thursday June 11 2020_ or _person met on Thursday June 11_ is deemed retro actively illegal in 2037. The question isn't to know if it would be a good thing in a perfect world, but how easy and how far can you push it the other way and make it something completely nefarious. To me the pros are far out-weighted by the cons on this one.