Jan 20
Jan 20
Jan 20
It was reported not too long ago that China plans on implementing a social credit system for its citizens. This will basically assign citizens a “score” based on their life, where if you have run-ins with the law, or are known to break the rules, spread misinformation online, and so on, your scores will be reflected as much.
Now according to a report from China Daily (via TNW), North China’s Hebei province plans on putting that system into action, albeit on a smaller scale where through an app, it will be able to highlight debtors around the user based on WeChat. The goal is to shame people around you who have yet to pay their debts, presumably in hopes that to avoid being shamed, they will try to pay off their debts as quickly as possible.
In addition to displaying debtors, it will also show the debtors’ personal information including their names, national ID numbers, and the reason why they are on the list in the first place. While we do not disagree that debts need to be repaid, we’re not sure if going about it this way is such a good idea.
For example for all we know, it could lead to a mob mentality where people start “hunting” down people who are in debt and haven’t paid them off for whatever reason. It also sounds like an incredible invasion of one’s privacy. However according to Jamie Horsley who writes for the Foreign Policy, its concept and how it’s actually being implemented seem to be two very different stories.
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Jan 20
Kate McKinnon’s Elizabeth Warren Is The Prostate Exam America Needs On ‘SNL’
Posted in: Today's ChiliThe 2020 presidential candidate told the “Weekend Update” desk she knows she’s not likable.
Jan 20
More than a month after his alarming Instagram post, the comedian made a joke about suicide that divided Twitter users.
Jan 20
“Y’all are BuzzFeed. You do memes and lists,” said Michael Che.
Jan 20
“I’m going to do something that I’ve never done before.”
Jan 20
Indian City to Get Robotic Traffic Cop
Posted in: UncategorizedThis robot here looks like some kind of mask-wearing bandit, but he’s actually one of the good guys. If you can consider robots good guys that is. Apparently, this robot will soon be turned loose on the streets to help manage the chaotic traffic in the Indian city of Chennai.
Chennai is going to be the first in the country to get a robotic traffic officer. Will it be the last? We will see.He’s going to relieve other officers who are already managing the insane amounts of pollution-spewing traffic on the narrow roads in the area. Is it a good idea to let a robot direct traffic? We are about to find out. I just hope that it doesn’t take the opportunity to make humans crash into each other for sport. Things could get very messy.
The robot will regulate traffic on the roads, help school children cross and more. It’ll probably snap pics of people doing bad things too. The Chennai Commissioner of Police A K Viswanathan introduced the robot at the exhibition on road safety recently where the robot explained road safety rules in a way that children could understand.
Aw. Look at him with his little stop sign. What could possibly go wrong? Let’s find out.
[via News Today]
Jan 20
Fans of the original Star Wars trilogy know the new films can’t stand up to the originals. There are plenty of Star Wars toys out there, but if you have a penchant for Return of the Jedi and Funko POP! collectibles, get excited.
There are now Funko collectibles of Wicket W Warrick, Leia dressed as she was in the Ewok village, Han Solo, Emperor Palpatine, and Lando Calrissian. The Electrocuted Darth Vader is definitely the coolest with his blue face. You need him and the Emperor for your collection.
The collection will ship starting this February, and can be pre-ordered at Entertainment Earth.
[via ComicBook]
Jan 20
Spotify plans to release an in-car music player, a new leak claims. This alleged device is expected to make its official debut later this year, bringing the popular music service to vehicles that may have less than adequate infotainment systems. The report claims Spotify users will be able to control the in-car player using voice commands and preset hardware buttons. … Continue reading
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