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Re: Facial recognition coming in supermarkets?
diggingdeeper
Yesterday at 03:50 PM
Some time ago (probably a decade or more) I was in Argos, I did my stock check on the little machines and wrote the items on paper, then went to the paypoint which immediately put the list of items I had stock checked on the screen. It had clearly tracked me as I could have come from any machine and gone to any paypoint.
I believe trials have done on retinal scan payments but these have been hesitant because of the ease of production of imaged contact lenses which could fool the machine and not be obvious to any assistant.
Any visual recognition system is reasonably fool-able (after all, you look identical to a younger Elon Musk) and there needs to be a separate disconnected confirmation for any financial transactions. Although you hear some ridiculous figures of accuracy, products actually in the marketplace only have few false positives when they have increased false negatives, general purpose accuracy of practical solutions isn't there yet.
A bit unrelated but fingerprint detection on things like mobile phones is widely used but there is a huge flaw in that in practice, if you give me somebody's phone, somewhere around 70% of the time it can be fooled in a couple of seconds without having any connection whatsoever with the person whose fingerprint is correct and without using any electronic equipment. It is so simple I have done it myself unintentionally on occasions. Visual systems always have flaws.
Brain implants are in progress, they will eventually be the norm and be very nearly fool-proof.
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Re: Bolts at Bebington Road
diggingdeeper
Yesterday at 02:33 AM
You an get around the risk of a fine from Messrs Tesco by going in and buying a carrot or something. Provided you don't exceed the time limit you are then free to explore the delights of whatever replaces Bolts. That's an urban myth but most supermarkets don't bother trying to pursue it. Using similar logic you only have to buy an item once in your lifetime to qualify as a "Tesco Customer". Once you head off to do something else or go somewhere else, you lose your status as a Tesco Customer. There are a few places do enforce this, more so where they are close to tourist attractions or other places where there are parking problems, I was at a Tesco Extra near Southport last August which are supposed to be hot on it. Yes, I quite liked Bolts as well, I used it more than the Tesco's next door.
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Hot Spot Chippie Broadway
Excoriator
26th Mar 2024 7:57pm
What's happening there? Its closed and there is hoarding around the front.
I used to go there for the odd fish and chips but that was some years ago. It was OK but the chips went down in quality.
Sorry its gone though. The staff were always pleasant and kind to me.
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Re: Lost river (Well, brook really)
diggingdeeper
26th Mar 2024 3:09am
A couple of bits about this stream when talking about the Higher Bebington/Tranmere Border .... A well-defined stream course with its source in the highest point of the pine woods on the Prenton and Storeton boundary (about 75 yards west of Mount Road at its junction with Stanley Avenue marks the boundary for half a mile from west to east. The stream, now drained, after crossing Mount Road continued due east, cutting across Thornton Road and running along the northern side of Brimstage Avenue. After crossing King's Road, the force of the stream was slowed by the more gentle slope and the brook meandered its way in a south-easterly curve to the site of the King's Hotel, where until recently a meare (boundary) stone stood. At this point the brook turned sharply southwards following a clearly defined valley, As late as 1924 the stream was a water-course with a wooden bridge at its crossing with King's Road and it is marked on many maps (e.g. Map of Cheshire, 1846) prepared by Birkenhead Borough Surveyor. The spread of suburbia caused it to be piped and drained in places. Its name is puzzling—it has been suggested it was called (a) The Dale Stream and (b) The Withert. The latter name (c.f. Withert Avenue) is reputed to be a family name and there is no documentary evidence for the authenticity of the Dale Stream. Field name s throw no light on the subject. https://drive.google.com/file/d/0Bx...iew?resourcekey=0-cx4Dvs2z0phGd4ETo2TYgg Page 39 ... From Cheshire Local History Association https://sites.google.com/site/cheshirelha/cheshire-history-journal
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Netflix 3 Body Problem.
BultacoAstro
22nd Mar 2024 8:04am
Pink Floyd Time. The Netflix series 3 Body Problem wasn't as good as I thought. I watched the Chinese series of it when it came out on Youtube and it seemed much better to this. Still on YouTube if you can stand Subtitles?
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Wisper electric bike. 36v .
Dilly
21st Mar 2024 7:36pm
As new having only covered 17.5 miles. Wisper 705 . Hydraulic disc brakes, 7 speed Shimano gears, front and rear lights, step throgh frame with rear rack. Still available on Birkenhead cycles website for £1500. Bright red and unmarked. Ideal commuter or shopping. £600 firm no offers sorry. Cheers Dilly
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Re: This is Elvis
GingerTom
21st Mar 2024 9:27am
Selling two tickets to see Ben Portsmouth “This is Elvis” on the New Brighton Floral Pavillion 12th May 2024 7: 30 pm Front Stall seats ; M20/M21(good view) Cost £70 selling £50 Can’t go due to unforeseen circumstances Selling two tickets to see Ben Portsmouth “This is Elvis” on the New Brighton Floral Pavillion 12th May 2024 7: 30 pm Front Stall seats ; M20/M21(good view) Cost £70 selling £45 Can’t go due to unforeseen circumstances
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