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newdeal2

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8. It's not the video recording that's a bother necessarily

Reply to highplainsdem (Original post)

Thu Feb 19, 2026, 01:07 PM

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You can keep your guard up and assume people are recording you 24/7 in public.

It’s the facial recognition and scanning and selling of that data that is scary. That’s more than just a “dumb” recording.

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POLL: Would you be uncomfortable talking to strangers wearing AI smart glasses? [View all] highplainsdem Thursday OP

I'm uncomfortable talking to strangers, period ;) unblock Thursday #1

That's my answer EdmondDantes_ Thursday #2

I forgot to include "more uncomfortable" wording in the first option. Sorry. Am I correct in guessing highplainsdem Thursday #3

Might make me more comfortable actually unblock Thursday #5

I'm bad with names, might could get me some of that facial recognition to help? GusBob Thursday #4

I'm uncomfortable with the Camera on when doing TEAMs or Zoom. haele Thursday #6

I was looking forward to such glasses, John Farmer Thursday #7

It's not the video recording that's a bother necessarily newdeal2 Thursday #8

At least their glasses will be smart Johonny Thursday #9

Absolutely not! SheltieLover Thursday #10

kick highplainsdem Thursday #11

Funny how some states have eavesdropping laws requiring both parties' awareness of the audio taping... PeaceWave Thursday #12

Pass Polybius Thursday #13