[Ssc-dev] "Suspicious Face" Recognition

[Bryan Nunez]

Speaking of military robots, you know where all this is headed...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aMvuIBcA8Qo#t=0m42s

On Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 12:24 PM, Hans-Christoph Steiner <hans at at.or.at>wrote:

>
> I can see law enforcement agencies treating this tech like its infallable,
> and then using it as a dragnet to pick people up.  Or the military adding it
> to their robot soldiers for automated hunting of suspects.  Sucks if you
> happen to look like someone wanted.  It seems that we should really
> highlight how fallable this kind of software is, and that it could be a
> useful tool when taken within the context of good police work, but is no
> replacement.
>
> A pack of 20 students lined up for the picture is very far from the real
> world...
>
> .hc
>
>
> On Oct 14, 2011, at 3:16 PM, Derek Halliday wrote:
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>  Came about during a discussion with government organizations who were
>> concerned about IED attacks. Applicability to things like protests and
>> gatherings is certainly worrisome.
>>
>> http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/**13/no-need-to-fear-this-face-**
>> tracking-automated-suspicion-**generator-citizen/<http://techcrunch.com/2011/10/13/no-need-to-fear-this-face-tracking-automated-suspicion-generator-citizen/>
>>
>> http://www.youtube.com/watch?**v=EUHz_i5VAUM<http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EUHz_i5VAUM>
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