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by thunderbong·7y ago·view on hn ↗
I had added this comment just yesterday [0] -

>> All I'm wondering is how this would play out in a dystopian future where I'm recognised by everyone wherever I go. >> >> And in some cases they might even have additional information maybe in a probabilistic fashion. Like what kind of clothes I prefer or the kinds of food I like. And that would be the good version. >> >> The worse scenario would be that some malicious actor puts all this together to play on others' fears. >> >> The worst case, of course, being big brother!

Thinking about this again though, I'm wondering whether this kind of transparency will actually start favouring common citizens. Imagine being able to recognise every bad (and good) cop, every corrupt politician, every criminal wherever they go. Would the social pressure to commit immoral or unethical acts increase many fold?

I wonder...

[0]: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=20470887

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The ones in power will always find ways to not be subjected to the same rules as everyone else. Proof: see human history for the last ~2000 years.