Clothes designed to trick facial recognition software

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The discussion revolves around clothing designed to deceive facial recognition software, exploring its implications, potential applications, and the feasibility of such designs. Participants engage in a mix of humor and speculation regarding the technology and its societal impact.

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  • Some participants humorously suggest that the clothing could lead to absurd scenarios, such as misidentifying a person as a giraffe.
  • There are concerns about the potential for knock-offs of the clothing to emerge, raising questions about intellectual property and the challenges of patenting artistic designs.
  • One participant speculates about the use of programmable sewing machines, likening them to 3D printers for fabrics, though they acknowledge the potential cost.
  • Another participant imagines the clothing being used by criminals and spies to evade detection, suggesting a creative use of the designs.
  • Conversely, some argue that such clothing might actually enhance surveillance by allowing for easier tracking of individuals through unique identifiers.
  • There is a playful suggestion that advanced knitting technology could allow individuals to disguise themselves as various animals or even notorious figures.

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Participants express a mix of humorous speculation and serious concerns, with no clear consensus on the effectiveness or implications of the clothing designs. Multiple competing views remain regarding the potential outcomes of using such technology.

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Participants do not delve into the technical specifics of how the clothing would function or the underlying technology, leaving assumptions about its effectiveness and practicality unaddressed.

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At $300 per T-shirt, you won't see these all over the place - until the knock-offs start showing up.

Couldn't they program it to sound an alarm if a zebra is detected walking through Madison Square Garden?
 
scottdave said:
At $300 per T-shirt, you won't see these all over the place - until the knock-offs start showing up.

Couldn't they program it to sound an alarm if a zebra is detected walking through Madison Square Garden?
Id expect cheap chinese knockoffs soon. Id imagine patenting what is basically art is a nightmare. If nothing else isnt there such a thing as a programmable sewing machine. Like a 3D printer but for fabrics. Probably expensive still though.
 
sbrothy said:
d expect cheap chinese knockoffs soon
And with every T-shirt, you get a free balloon!
 
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You can tell by the way I knit my wool
I'm a zebra man, got AI to fool...
 
In my mind's eye I can already see hardened criminals and undercover spies sneaking 'round town in outrageously fabulous designs, avoiding detection.
 
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Wouldn't a shirt like that actually make the surveillance much more effective? Ask the database for all instances of a giraffe walking around New York, and you've basically got this guy's life story.
 
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Algr said:
Wouldn't a shirt like that actually make the surveillance much more effective? Ask the database for all instances of a giraffe walking around New York, and you've basically got this guy's life story.
Giraffes was just one posibility out of many. Praying mantis, gopher, wasp - indeed with advanced knitting technology you may be able to pass yourself off as Pablo Escobar or Stephen Paddock. The sky is the limit.
 

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