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Nefarious Data Collection Masking as Public Art? An A.I. Company Has Placed Mirrored Spheres Around the World in a Massive Eye-Scanning Project (news.artnet.com)

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A.I. company Worldcoin has rolled out 1,500 Orbs to more than 35 cities in a bid to create digital identities for the world's citizens.

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[–] Arotrios@kbin.social 44 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just hell no. Sounds like a spray paint campaign is in order. I'm gonna go post this on the anarchy subs and see how they feel about it (unless you already got there first).

[–] BroBot9000@lemmy.world 17 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Baseball bats sound more effective. Make ‘em eat the costs.

[–] Tibert@compuverse.uk 7 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just hide your eyes or they'll scan you before you can beat the ball

[–] BroBot9000@lemmy.world 9 points 1 year ago

Sunglasses and a mask are still totally fine to wear nowadays. Just walk up and pretend to trip.