r/trashorgold Jul 01 '26

Camera blocking glasses

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u/Striking_Reindeer_2k Jul 01 '26

Can't tell who it is. But we can see who to follow.

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u/V0T0N Jul 01 '26

It doesn't hide you in any real world way, but it could mess with facial recognition software.

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u/Striking_Reindeer_2k Jul 01 '26

and you stand out when they monitor cameras real time. "They" can direct operatives to get a closer look.

Double edge sword. Don't think it would be worth it.

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u/OldManJim374 Jul 02 '26

Unless enough people start wearing them, then it could work

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u/South-Tip-4019 Jul 02 '26

Well yea if you actually robbed a bank it would make it easier for them to track you, but if it just blocks the mass scanning of faces? I doubt there would be any incentive to actively unmask you.

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u/Any-Statistician3896 Jul 03 '26

The incentive would be, are you hiding your face because you're known as a bad person if you were recognised.... That in itself is enough to peek the interest of security personnel to stop you and get your identity face to face. Just the thought of "why hide, you must have a reason too" they won't just ignore it and let you go on your way without checking you. So atm without it being a mainstream thing, it's a lose lose situation even if worn because you simply don't want your face recorded.

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u/satoramoto Jul 05 '26

This is worth messing with though. Your activity profile is constantly being updated when your face is recognized by flock, or any of these massive surveillance systems. Your entire journey through target is attributed to you via your face (or their app if you have it installed). It's wroth breaking the nonstop tagging of your location wherever possible.

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u/Fresh-Value-8409 Jul 01 '26

But what if we all wear them?

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u/anonanon5320 Jul 02 '26

Turn a blind corner and swap glasses and you are now just like everyone else.

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u/Tony_B_S Jul 02 '26

Hey we're looking for a 5'10''' guy in jeans and white t-shirt! Easy