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[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago

I would use this app to find the bars that weren't crowded.

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[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Someone tried this years ago at Startup Weekend (SocicalEyes). It never took off.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (12 children)

I think this is great and don't understand why so many people balk at it. Do you think you have an expectation of privacy in a bar? And head counts doesn't tell you how many coeds are there. And this would add an additional layer of security with more eyes able to catch predators spiking drinks or starting fights.

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[–] [email protected] -3 points 5 months ago (9 children)

I’m generally in favor of privacy, but a bar is public place. There is no reasonable expectation of privacy. Unless they’re putting cameras in the bathrooms, I don’t see how this is an issue. They likely already have security cameras that are recording, this just makes some of those publicly viewable. Other than an additional layer of convenience, how is this any different from walking into a bar, seeing it’s packed, and leaving.

[–] [email protected] -3 points 5 months ago

I'm shocked at what an unpopular thought this is. Like... If you go out in public, there's a very real risk that people in public will see you. If that's a concern you have, then you should take steps to not be seen in public. To me, that would mean not making my presence obvious when visiting a bar.

Camera or not, if people are looking for you, they will find ways to look for you in public places. You should always assume you're being watched, because you probably already are.

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