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Now we just need to install public safety microphones† in every home and public space to prevent the spread of disease.

You are not against public health are you citizen? You aren’t hiding any covid patients are you?

† AKA telescreens




Didn't Amazon and Google already install cloud connected microphones in a lot of houses? "Alexa, check my cough" ;-)


New feature coming soon via software update!


Where do you draw the line though?

If this works well, isn't it kind of anti-social to refuse to cough into a phone?

Keep in mind this isn't the only (or even the first) application of this sort of always-on ubiquitous surveillance.




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