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Yeah, who knows? Maybe the positional display tech works better than I imagine. I guess if it could narrow the viewing angle down to the eyes on a person's face

Yeah, who knows? Maybe the positional display tech works better than I imagine. I guess if it could narrow the viewing angle down to the eyes on a person's face, there wouldn't be much of a concern. But I have so many other questions. For example, does standing further away from it effectively broaden the viewing angle for a specific view? Maybe that could lead again to privacy issues. But I should admit that the viewing angle tech is pretty neat. Maybe there could be other interesting applications for it.

eastbound 4y ago
And if the system is not properly re-tuned some of the time, like most tech that requires precision, could it happen that it shows the information exactly 5° next to you, but never to you?
googlryas 4y ago
What exactly will someone do if they find out what airplane you're getting on?
- bergenty 4y ago
  I don’t want random people knowing my name. You can look up a lot of information about a person with a name.
  - GekkePrutser 4y ago
    Yes this. Even a first name. I work in a 200k employee company and I'm the only person there with my first name. Not everyone is named Fred or John :)
- jjulius 4y ago
  Off the top of my head, someone fleeing a domestic abuser wouldn't want the abuser to see where they are headed. Stalkers, harassers, etc. There are plenty of reasons why people might want to keep such information private.
  - thrashh 4y ago
    If your stalker knew you were taking a flight and bought an airplane ticket just to get pass security and is currently right behind you — after you have opted into this — you’re in big trouble already.
  - mbrameld 4y ago
    If they're in the airport terminal looking at the same screen you are, can't they just watch which gate you use to board your flight? There's a big screen right by it that tells everyone who can see it where you're going.
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  - googlryas 4y ago
    They can just follow you to your gate.

eastbound 4y ago

And if the system is not properly re-tuned some of the time, like most tech that requires precision, could it happen that it shows the information exactly 5° next to you, but never to you?

googlryas 4y ago

What exactly will someone do if they find out what airplane you're getting on?

bergenty 4y ago
I don’t want random people knowing my name. You can look up a lot of information about a person with a name.
- GekkePrutser 4y ago
  Yes this. Even a first name. I work in a 200k employee company and I'm the only person there with my first name. Not everyone is named Fred or John :)
jjulius 4y ago
Off the top of my head, someone fleeing a domestic abuser wouldn't want the abuser to see where they are headed. Stalkers, harassers, etc. There are plenty of reasons why people might want to keep such information private.
- thrashh 4y ago
  If your stalker knew you were taking a flight and bought an airplane ticket just to get pass security and is currently right behind you — after you have opted into this — you’re in big trouble already.
- mbrameld 4y ago
  If they're in the airport terminal looking at the same screen you are, can't they just watch which gate you use to board your flight? There's a big screen right by it that tells everyone who can see it where you're going.
- deleted 4y ago
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- googlryas 4y ago
  They can just follow you to your gate.