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algoth1last Monday at 11:03 PM3 repliesview on HN

Yet, it’s a life saver for blind people


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bogwogyesterday at 12:03 AM

How so? I'd expect the opposite

> Hey Meta, is it safe to cross the street

> You are absolutely correct to check whether it's safe to cross before crossing! (emoji). Let me check for you(emoji)

> ...10% ...40% ...80% ...100% DONE. (made up progress bar)

> It is perfectly safe to cross right now! (emoji)

> Thanks Meta! (user dies)

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bogzzlast Monday at 11:04 PM

Thanks for the edge case! Edited.

autoexecyesterday at 1:07 AM

This kind of tech could be used for a lot of really good and useful things, but it's facebook so it will mainly be used to screw over blind people and anyone else who uses them by violating their privacy, the privacy of everyone in view of them, and all while shoving ads at the users. Facebook is toxic.