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Kroger's Plan to Use Facial Recognition Raises Concerns About Surge Pricing (gizmodo.com)

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[–] sugar_in_your_tea 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

I'm going to get reflectacles. They're a little pricey, but they're much less itchy than balaclavas.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 month ago (1 children)

If someone hasn't made a 3D printable model for IR glasses I think I may make one this weekend.

With a model file, 20 cents of filament, a few LEDs, some wire, and a watch battery these could be made DIY for a few dollars after the printer cost. You can get a decent 3D printer for 200 bucks these days.

They won't be as stylish, but they'd do the job just fine.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago) (1 children)

Honestly, I don't want to manage a battery. I would maybe be okay with it if I could recharge it wirelessly (set it on one of those wireless phone chargers or whatever), but that's a bit outside DIY ATM.

But yeah, spending $100+ on glasses just to piss off some security guards is a bit steep. I'm at a point where I can absolutely afford it for the lulz, but that's a pretty big ask for the type of person who would be racially profiled away from the store. I wish I could just grab any pair of glasses ($10 or whatever) and spray on some kind of coating to get IR reflectivity. Maybe that exists, I just don't know enough about it.

[–] WhyJiffie 2 points 1 month ago (1 children)

But yeah, spending $100+ on glasses just to piss off some security guards is a bit steep.

not the security guards. they don't care about the, and this has nothing to do with security.

It's about breaking the automated tracking system.

[–] sugar_in_your_tea 1 points 1 month ago

And who reviews the anomalies?