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If this goes through, I wouldn't be surprised if facial recognition ends up being the "solution" to the problems this creates.

I walked to get a sandwich today and I counted no less than ten cameras along the way.

On an unrelated note, I'm thinking of taking up a laser hobby.

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High power lasers reflect in unpredictable ways thereby endangering everyone around you. There are other options that don't risk bodily harm.

What are the options?

Most of the AI facial recognition cameras in the USA are from Flock and use small solar panels to keep the system battery charged. I've noticed that when I run small computers off small batteries and small solar panels even a bit of bird poop on the panel eventually causes the computer to run out of power. Bird poop, or bird poop simulants (like milk powder, black pepper, corn starch, water, wey powder) are non-destructive to solar panels or anyone's property. Sure would be cool if the birds would start helping.

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> If this goes through, I wouldn't be surprised if facial recognition ends up being the "solution" to the problems this creates.

The end goal is for every IP address to be associated with a physical person and an ID card number. Which is where we'll end up after they'll unsuccessfully try to ban VPNs that are used to bypass age-verification checks.

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