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I guess public perception of the technology is based on how "creepy" (read: accurate) it is.


So they show erratic data on screen, preferably flattering (eg younger, happier) or just obviously wrong and record the real data on the back-end. Instant public acceptance without even writing big numbers on a red bus.




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