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Re:Retailers are turning to facial recognition software (2018) by BurningFrog on Saturday January 25, 2020 @12:49PM (#22147472)
Honestly, wearing a mask in public is really creepy.

I'm sure I'm far from alone in assuming you're out to commit violent crime.

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Re:Retailers are turning to facial recognition software (2018) by dredmorbius on Saturday January 25, 2020 @09:17PM (#22149952)
Wearing of masks in public has actually been a social norm at times, notably in Venice:

https://www.veneto-explorer.com/history-of-the-venetian-mask...

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Re:Retailers are turning to facial recognition software (2018) by servercobra on Saturday January 25, 2020 @01:29PM (#22147726)
For us, sure. But look at Hong Kong right now. When everyone is aware of and agrees there is a risk, it becomes more socially acceptable.
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Re:Retailers are turning to facial recognition software (2018) by dropoutcoder on Saturday January 25, 2020 @02:26PM (#22148094)
The workaround is to wear a realistic facemask
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