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		marvin on Sept 7, 2012 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: FBI launches $1 billion face recognition project I think we will get a subculture or fashion for complicated facial jewelry or weird makeup patterns to confuse facial recognition algorithms. If cameras and facial recognition technology becomes as ubiquitous as some people are afraid of, I'm guessing that punk will rise again and take a principled stand against authority and privacy intrusions.

lifeisstillgood on Sept 7, 2012 | [–]

It seems life is one step ahead as usual:

http://www.securitynewsdaily.com/1441-beat-facial-recognitio...

But hiding your face is only part of the problem, your gait is also pretty unique, as is I suspect your smell, your etc etc.

We need a generic catch all law to keep everyone honest. as I keep banging on about.

AutoCorrect on Sept 7, 2012 | [–]

that Muslim veil is looking smarter and smarter all the time

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