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[–] 5 points 4 hours ago

"He used his turn signals while there was no other car in sight"

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  • [–] 54 points 7 hours ago* (3 children)

    The police don’t need a computer to suspect you. They already suspect you.

    They need a computer to blame the mistake on.

    They used to blame the Drug Dog but this is better.

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  • [–] 13 points 4 hours ago*

    Exactly what AI is really here for--a supposedly all-knowing machine to lay the blame upon for every mistake or misstep or even unlawful/illegal action taken by authorities. It's an infinite-plausible-deniability machine.

    "Whoops! Looks like our computer mistook you for a criminal! No worries, we'll eventually let you go after having thoroughly terrorized you and threatened your life. Just be more careful next time..."

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  • [–] 6 points 4 hours ago

    Hmmm what about making suspicious facial expressions in view of the mandatory driver-facing camera?

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    [–] 23 points 8 hours ago

    Constitutional rights be damned to a state that will kill to maintain its ability to violate them

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