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Seems to me there are differences with scale. It's one thing to see someone and identify them because you know them, it's a different thing to have a database with everyone's information and be able to identify everyone -- particularly if this becomes a 'shared' database.
It is fairly reasonable to presume that these images will be linked with other data, e.g. identifiers, buying history, bank or credit data. Further under current US law, the Government has access to all of it at any time and it is illegal for you to be notified.
My issue is not the automation of memory, it's the linkage to other databases and sharing with other entities, especially the government.
Further, none of these institutions have demonstrated that they reliably secure data. Identity theft is already rampant. Imagine a future where they can steal your image or substitute another's for yours.
In Germany, it is generally OK to take pictures of random people. The problem is that you are generally not allowed to publish photos of these people without permission.
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[–] FreeSpeachRocks 0 points 24 points 24 points (+24|-0) ago
Seems to me there are differences with scale. It's one thing to see someone and identify them because you know them, it's a different thing to have a database with everyone's information and be able to identify everyone -- particularly if this becomes a 'shared' database.
It is fairly reasonable to presume that these images will be linked with other data, e.g. identifiers, buying history, bank or credit data. Further under current US law, the Government has access to all of it at any time and it is illegal for you to be notified.
This gives me pause.
[–] hyunlee 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Keep in mind that your brain is sort of a database. Just not made out of metal/plastic bits and pieces.
And yes, it pains me as well. Hopefully humanity will turn around...
[–] FreeSpeachRocks 0 points 12 points 12 points (+12|-0) ago
Understood.
My issue is not the automation of memory, it's the linkage to other databases and sharing with other entities, especially the government.
Further, none of these institutions have demonstrated that they reliably secure data. Identity theft is already rampant. Imagine a future where they can steal your image or substitute another's for yours.
Scary stuff.
[–] HoneyNutStallmans ago
In Germany, it is generally OK to take pictures of random people. The problem is that you are generally not allowed to publish photos of these people without permission.
[–] Shagoosty ago
Just wear a scarf over your face.
[–] Apoplectic1 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Time to get a niqab.
[–] xoitus ago
Well said. It gives me a bit more than pause though, it gives me shudder. Data is within 50 years of being all knowing, I am not ready for it to be.
[–] 9-11 ago
get ready