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Using Facial Recognition To Find the Best Bar

Posted by samzenpus on from the designated-tapper dept.

nonprofiteer writes "Soon bars will be using facial recognition technology to tell you who's there and their gender breakdown. A start-up called SceneTap is rolling out a new service next month for bars and the patrons who love them: facial detection cameras that will keep track of the number of people in a bar, including a running tally of ladies and gents. Smartphone users will be able to download a free app to 'tap the bar scene' before deciding where to go."

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  1. Munchkins, all of them by Mindcontrolled · · Score: 4, Funny

    Gender ratio? Are we minmaxing on the chances for a bar hookup now? Powergaming the scene? Casual fucks for munchkins? Come on, guys, what happened to just hitting the road and, you know, just go out? First hole in the wall that strikes your fancy? You never know what you will find. Oh, and get off my lawn and take your smart-arse-phone with you.

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    1. Re:Munchkins, all of them by travdaddy · · Score: 4, Funny

      Look at it this way, now nerds are getting money for helping people hook up in bars. Of course, the nerds are still not hooking up in bars, but at least it's an improvement.

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    2. Re:Munchkins, all of them by gad_zuki! · · Score: 4, Funny

      >Gender ratio?

      Whoa, this place called the "Pink Triangle" is like 99% women!

  2. Re:Will be exploited by bars who need more people by fuzzyfuzzyfungus · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Arguably, this technology will actually help in selecting the best bar: Any bar for which facial recognition camera data are not available receives bonus points.