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Tech issues: The myth of inevitable technological progress - Vox

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They see facial recognition, smart diapers, and surveillance devices as inevitable evolutions. They’re not.

Technology The biggest lie tech people tell themselves — and the rest of us They see facial recognition, smart diapers, and surveillance devices as inevitable evolutions. They’re not. by Rose Eveleth Updated Oct 8, 2019, 10:05 AM UTC Illustration by Zoë van Dijk Imagine you're taking an online business class - the kind where you watch video lectures and then answer questions at the end. But this isn't a normal class, and you're not just watching the lectures: They're watching you back. Every time the facial recognition system decides that you look bored, distracted, or tuned out, it makes a no

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