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As a consumer I'm dead against the use of 'beacons' in a public space. If you want to tell me something in the right place, put up a sign. I probably know what
by luxpir 12y ago
As a consumer I'm dead against the use of 'beacons' in a public space. If you want to tell me something in the right place, put up a sign. I probably know what I want in the shop when I get there and don't want to be manipulated into considering cross-sells and up-sells.
It's all very dystopian. As with any of these things (short of facial recognition) however, it is easy to abstain via the good old BT and Wifi kill switches.
- JoeAltmaier 12y agoI'm looking forward to the year they stop putting up signs, because everybody will depend on a HUD/GPS or wireless glasses or contacts or something. The freeways will look like some post-apocalyptic wasteland with rusted eroded signs hanging lopsided off of weathered poles. While the travelers are reading and eating and playing games as they're whisked along in transport pods at 200 miles an hour.
- luxpir 12y agoThat actually all sounds great. But can the access to the in-HUD data be encrypted and anonymous, please? Also; just 200mph? I'm hoping for more on the speed front.