I used to feel bad for South Dakotans. Now I feel bad for all of us.

I feel like ads are taking over everything. I fear the world will soon resemble Minority Report.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7bXJ_obaiYQ

Soon?

Sure, we don't have billboards that scan the biometrics of whoever's walking past in order to deliver customized ads, but instead we have conditioned everyone to glue themselves to their own personal miniaturized billboards.

We have had close so I count that as yes. About 10 or so years ago there were demos of a pi and webcam driving a smart ad display that monitors anyone walking by - gives them a unique id, guesses age sex and mood (at least) and if they look at the ad monitors for mood change and duration of attention.

Google via ASOP didn't set up wifi and Bluetooth randomization to help you remain anonymous as you walk down the street.

Instead they do so, so that they'd be the broker for that info. It's trivial to get that static info via apps, build a database, and setup scanners.

However Google has all randomized identifiers, and can link you to the same for the right price. I wonder how much they make on this front.

Knowing Google it's probably just stats, eg age, income, schooling, upcoming and past purchases, etc.

Actually, wasn't one of the selling points of those freezer/fridge door screens that CVS or Walgreens had that they could show personalized ads based on the person standing in front of them?

Whenever you see them, just hold the door open while you look. The store needs to see the electricity spike and they'll get rid of them.

It's only a matter of time: https://www.axios.com/2022/06/30/facial-recognition-airport-...

"Detroit Metropolitan Airport is now home to a first-of-its-kind departure board that uses facial recognition tech to show travelers customized info about their flight."

I wonder if there is any point where this just doesn’t pay anymore? Like, ads can’t be an infinite source of money right? I have no idea of the economy behind ads but could it be that these people could somehow be convinced that ads are a waste of money?

Or "My Flamboyant Grandson": https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2002/01/28/my-flamboyant-...

God that’s another level of dystopian. Not just ads but political propaganda.

Literally 1984, in that it's functionally recreating the Two-Minute Hate.

Those are probably part of this ad campaign: https://news4sanantonio.com/news/local/kristi-noem-announces...

Those idle tv moments are probably bought as an ad slot

This is too funny not to be true