In this election year, there is a grand
dust-up over inaccurate voter roles, illegal immigrants voting, and
the fear that someone might steal the election. Well, Google, along
many other tech companies, are currently working on face recognition software. In not too many years, you will not need a driver's
license, credit cards, or passwords: just stick you face in the
camera, and the computer will recognize you. Are you eligible to
vote? Just look into the camera, sir. Nifty, huh?
Already, this is being used for
billboards and vending machines. The computer will determine your sex
and age, and will make an offering just for you. I suspect that it
will also be able to judge your race, overweight, and mood. Already,
hand recognition software for ATM's is in use in Japan.
I can imagine checking in at the
airport: look into the camera. The HAL9000 will then gently intone:
“Hello, Newt Gingrich. Welcome to Virgin Galactic. Please, step
into to the aircraft, and have a nice flight”.
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