15 pointsby helsinkiandrew10 months ago7 comments
  • 10 months ago
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  • kazinator10 months 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.

  • nickslaughter0210 months ago
    "to identify people"

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

    • helsinkiandrew10 months 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.
  • dlcarrier10 months ago
    What if one of the precogs disagrees with the others?
  • DrNosferatu10 months ago
    Minority Report?
    • stefanos8210 months ago
      I came here to write *EXACTLY* the same thing, even as a question too! :D
  • 10 months ago
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  • silexia10 months ago
    The UK is a dystopian nightmare police state at this point.
    • mdhb10 months ago
      As opposed to what? The US? Land of the free and home of the brave?
      • lostlogin10 months ago
        Given recent events, it would be unwise to say anything in agreement with you and then cross a US border.