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Facial Recognition and the End of Privacy
It’s difficult to talk about humanity’s accomplishments without talking about the failures, the setbacks and the necks that were stepped on to attain those accomplishments.
The industrial revolution ushered in new production methods which led to faster output of goods and services. Great Britain led this revolution but it was due to the slave-trade and political hegemony in the New World and India respectively that made them the dominant player in this revolution.
When it was fun, Facebook was the place to be. Sharing photos, videos and poking one another was something to look forward to. It was kind of like having your real life and reliving it digitally. Too bad the germination stages were based on deception as well as copyright and privacy violations.
We don’t want to knock the vision of technology but the execution leaves a bitter taste in one’s mouth. Not to mention that as good as people can be, they can also be quite nefarious. In the wrong hands, a tool that might have been designed for good can yield a world of trouble.
Portland, Maine held a debate on whether or not to ban facial-recognition technology. The Police Chief opposed the ban, citing that the technology can be used for surveillance of large public gatherings and to locate those ”who have directed substantive threats to a…
