15 pointsby helsinkiandrew9 days ago7 comments
  • 9 days ago
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  • kazinator9 days ago
    > project critics say is ‘chilling and dystopian’

    They are only applying to people known to police.

    For anyone known to police who has killed twice already, you don't need any fancy algorithm: just short-circuit to "highly likely". They tried killing once, and it suited them well enough to do it again. People known to police only for petty or non-violent crimes like shoplifting or possession of dope can probably be filtered out. You need the algorithm for everything in between.

  • nickslaughter029 days ago
    "to identify people"

    Then do what? Arrest them? Put a camera on their head? The UK police state is stronger than ever.

    • helsinkiandrew9 days ago
      This is being done with data from people with previous convictions many of which will be on probation or in prison and support can be offered. The similar in intent (and equally controversial) anti terrorism “Prevent Strategy” may have had some success - although it’s hard to prove.
  • dlcarrier8 days ago
    What if one of the precogs disagrees with the others?
  • DrNosferatu9 days ago
    Minority Report?
    • stefanos829 days ago
      I came here to write *EXACTLY* the same thing, even as a question too! :D
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  • silexia9 days ago
    The UK is a dystopian nightmare police state at this point.
    • mdhb8 days ago
      As opposed to what? The US? Land of the free and home of the brave?