Smart mirrors: The battle to track our body and behavior

Interactive mirrors may be used in your home to let you know first thing in the morning what your schedule is for the day, where you need to be, and when (as well as telling you a myriad of other things)! Sounds like really not fun. “Smart” mirrors are another example of the obvious tension between technological innovation and privacy, in this blog post we found out why the most sensitive ethical questions are in terms of influencing behavior and of course collecting data.

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The future of protests is here

Under the watchful eye of the machines, privacy has become a relic of the past. Surveillance systems, embedded in every corner of society, monitor our every move, word, and thought. Censoring what they called dissidents or promoters of public disorder. The police enforcement use this constant surveillance to maintain an iron grip on their human subjects, crushing any whisper of rebellion or resistance. Individuality is suppressed, conformity is enforced, and dissent is swiftly punished. In this blog post, we will delve into the present and future of protest.

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