this post was submitted on 25 Oct 2024
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[–] stoy@lemmy.zip 54 points 6 days ago (1 children)

I mean, the tech is cool, but has terrifying implications.

[–] pycorax@lemmy.world 44 points 6 days ago

Eh this is nothing new since the biometrics portion has been part of the process for a few years. The only new part is that now you can skip the passport. The terrifying portion had already arrived many years ago unfortunately.

[–] AllNewTypeFace@leminal.space 30 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Singapore, or as William Gibson called it, Disneyland With The Death Penalty.

[–] AceBonobo@lemmy.world 17 points 6 days ago

Isn't that just Disney Land?

[–] Telodzrum@lemmy.world 30 points 6 days ago (2 children)
[–] Meltrax@lemmy.world 14 points 6 days ago (1 children)

Have you flown international lately? This is what it looks like to land in the international terminal in most major US airports as well.

[–] mariusafa@lemmy.sdf.org 17 points 6 days ago

Hell no. I want passport, no biometric facial recognition.

[–] lnxtx@feddit.nl 3 points 5 days ago

Don't blink! No smile! No hats! Place your fingers on the scanner!