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The photo and initial description are more dystopian than reality. I found this video showing the screen at the airport. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ECXBi2w

The photo and initial description are more dystopian than reality. I found this video showing the screen at the airport. https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ECXBi2w9kZU https://www.youtube.com/shorts/ECXBi2w9kZU People who are concerned about things like privacy should remember that humans are incredibly adaptable socially. We quickly learn and socialize norms around new technology. For example, people will learn to avoid crowding when viewing screens like this. The amount of space and privacy people give one another will depend on the customs and personal boundaries that already exist in the local culture. It's already culturally unacceptable in some places to read a newspaper over a stranger's shoulder. People will learn the same behaviors for this. Also, it's opt-in.

alfalfasprout 4y ago
And here comes the politically incorrect angle-- the US has a lot of immigrants coming from cultures where personal boundaries aren't quite respected and don't make an effort to adopt US norms around it. Granted, a subset of Americans don't respect personal space either. This is a tricky problem to tackle because, fundamentally, things that rely on particular social behavior to work may not work as intended. It's analogous to how in certain parts of the country you could leave your door unlocked and farm stands would have boxes you could put money in and no one would steal it. Try doing that in San Francisco... In all likelihood, that will be the crux of making something like this viable everywhere.
- wolverine876 4y ago
  Painting every immigrant in the US with one broad brush? And somehow connecting bad behavior (or behavior you don't like) with their immigration status? Can you provide any evidence for this incredible claim? I regularly interact with many immigrants from many cultures, and have for many years in many places. I've been to the countries many immigrants come from. I see none of this. They aren't animals, they are people as smart as you and me; even when they are used to different norms, they are intelligent social human beings, they can see what's going on, and they adjust - just like you do. Perhaps the cultures where they come from are better behaved than what you were raised in. Everyone in the US, with few exceptions, comes from immigrants. There is no one 'culture' in the US; it changes by space and time, even from me to my housemate to my neighbor. Drive across the country and see. Look how US culture has changed in just the last 6 years. > Try doing that in San Francisco... What on earth does that have to do with immigrants?
- mgraczyk 4y ago
  I don't really agree with this. I think immigrants to the US integrate surprisingly well in all the ways that matter. Nearly all invasions of my personal space that happen in San Francisco are from people who are clearly not immigrants. If anything I think immigrants tend to be more cautious when interacting with non-immigrants.
- dredmorbius 4y ago
  You'll find plenty of violation of personal boundaries within citizens, voters, and at least one of the two principle national political parties. No need to stoop to maligning foreigners.

alfalfasprout 4y ago

And here comes the politically incorrect angle-- the US has a lot of immigrants coming from cultures where personal boundaries aren't quite respected and don't make an effort to adopt US norms around it. Granted, a subset of Americans don't respect personal space either. This is a tricky problem to tackle because, fundamentally, things that rely on particular social behavior to work may not work as intended. It's analogous to how in certain parts of the country you could leave your door unlocked and farm stands would have boxes you could put money in and no one would steal it. Try doing that in San Francisco... In all likelihood, that will be the crux of making something like this viable everywhere.

wolverine876 4y ago
Painting every immigrant in the US with one broad brush? And somehow connecting bad behavior (or behavior you don't like) with their immigration status? Can you provide any evidence for this incredible claim? I regularly interact with many immigrants from many cultures, and have for many years in many places. I've been to the countries many immigrants come from. I see none of this. They aren't animals, they are people as smart as you and me; even when they are used to different norms, they are intelligent social human beings, they can see what's going on, and they adjust - just like you do. Perhaps the cultures where they come from are better behaved than what you were raised in. Everyone in the US, with few exceptions, comes from immigrants. There is no one 'culture' in the US; it changes by space and time, even from me to my housemate to my neighbor. Drive across the country and see. Look how US culture has changed in just the last 6 years. > Try doing that in San Francisco... What on earth does that have to do with immigrants?
mgraczyk 4y ago
I don't really agree with this. I think immigrants to the US integrate surprisingly well in all the ways that matter. Nearly all invasions of my personal space that happen in San Francisco are from people who are clearly not immigrants. If anything I think immigrants tend to be more cautious when interacting with non-immigrants.
dredmorbius 4y ago
You'll find plenty of violation of personal boundaries within citizens, voters, and at least one of the two principle national political parties. No need to stoop to maligning foreigners.