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A Look At A Very Grim Future
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 7:18 pm
by Old Grafton
Posted without (much) comment as it has engendered a RCOB reflex.
http://apnews.myway.com/article/2015061 ... 44efb.html
Re: A Look At A Very Grim Future
Posted: Tue Jun 16, 2015 9:24 pm
by Frankingun
Id be surprised if casinos weren't already using facial recognition to stop known cheats. You can change your hair and skin but you can't easily change the underlying parts of your face. The shape and position of your mouth eyes and nose. As an aside, iirc the human brain registers certain facial patterns as attractive or not - hence why most beauty contest finalists all look like they could be sisters.
Re: A Look At A Very Grim Future
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 5:06 am
by Termite
Frankingun wrote:I'd be surprised if casinos weren't already using facial recognition to stop known cheats.
Counting cards is not cheating, it's human brains beating the odds.
In a just world, casinos would just have to suck it up and take the loss.
Re: A Look At A Very Grim Future
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 5:15 am
by Netpackrat
Termite wrote:Frankingun wrote:I'd be surprised if casinos weren't already using facial recognition to stop known cheats.
Counting cards is not cheating, it's human brains beating the odds.
In a just world, casinos would just have to suck it up and take the loss.
+1000
Re: A Look At A Very Grim Future
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 5:41 am
by Kommander
Ehh it's their casino. If they don't want to let people in who are to good that's their choice.
Re: A Look At A Very Grim Future
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 6:11 am
by skb12172
They certainly are paranoid about it. A drummer friend of mine was tossed and banned for tapping a rhythm absentmindedly (drummers ALWAYS do this). The dealer and security were absolutely convinced it was his method of counting cards.
Re: A Look At A Very Grim Future
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 8:59 am
by evan price
You're either free to take pictures in public, or on your own private property, or you're not.
You are also free to use those images.
Facial recognition exists.
The surveillance state is inevitable.
Re: A Look At A Very Grim Future
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 12:28 pm
by Old Grafton
evan price wrote:You're either free to take pictures in public, or on your own private property, or you're not.
You are also free to use those images.
Facial recognition exists.
The surveillance state is inevitable.
Which is why I like your face colander.....or at least large wrap-around sunglasses......
Re: A Look At A Very Grim Future
Posted: Wed Jun 17, 2015 12:50 pm
by Malthorn
Maybe they are on to something.....
Re: A Look At A Very Grim Future
Posted: Fri Jun 19, 2015 3:05 am
by HTRN
Termite wrote:Frankingun wrote:I'd be surprised if casinos weren't already using facial recognition to stop known cheats.
Counting cards is not cheating, it's human brains beating the odds.
In a just world, casinos would just have to suck it up and take the loss.
Vegas and Atlantic City gaming have some different rules - In Vegas, they can and will put you in the Griffin Book, for either cheating or "advantage play"(IE using math to gain an advantage). In AC, the state gaming commission doesn't allow the casinos to ban advantage players.