U.S. Homeland Security probably isn't surveilling jaywalkers, yeah?
This tech is more likely used by USCIS to track non-citizens/immigrants under current administration. The Huxleyan non-conformed "real American" shall be under his eye. That would be less farfetched.
Food for thought during Thanksgiving.
Yes, drivers given tickets end up on aforementioned jumbotron of shame.
Thus facial recognition cameras that automatically deduct social credit scores for litterers, spitters, smokers, and jay-walkers may not be a terrible "Orwellian" path en route to a 文明er 昆明, in contrast to a Brave New 'Merica.
For those whose photos were reprocessed for visa extensions this year, your facial biometrics are uploaded to the central algorithmic database for standby waiting for the proverbial green light.
@Jan
It definitely helps that jumbotron displays license plate numbers of those who do not yield to pedestrians.
@ricsnap
I respect any novice or veteran chocolatier who DIY their own truffles, especially with organic honey! lol
speaking of which, Truffles d'Or from Belgium are on sale at Parkson. Similar ones from France look tempting as well.
Mobike. One word. You're totally uncool to mess that up! ;)
Cool was never a word to describe Yunnan. That adjective is reserved for places like NYC, South Beach, Ibiza, or Shinjuku.
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Yunnan's capital scrambles as 'Civilized Kunming' audit looms
发布者Great article explanation for foreigners living in Kunming! This is the best thing that has happened to KM in years, albeit for a limited time.
For those that frequent local vegetable & meat markets, a lot have changed for the better. Now they have verification stands with overhanging billboards electronically displaying updated produce prices as to protect consumers from getting ripped off by vendors. You can even re-scale your purchases at these check points by special personnel in uniforms.
You'd be surprise how much cheaper the groceries have become. Lets hope this cleaner and spacier shopping experience continues past July.