George Orwell - "1984" and Smart Surveillance Systems
George Orwell's 1984 shows a bleak world where a controlling government keeps an eye on its people all the time. The well-known "Big Brother" sees every move, thought, and act. What Orwell imagined as a scary future is now more real than ever. As face-scanning tech smart cameras, and watching systems grow, Orwell's guesses are turning into a worrying reality.
These days, governments use smart cameras to watch public areas for safety reasons. Face-scanning tech is more and more common to spot and follow people. For example, China's "Social Credit System" looks a lot like Orwell's watching state letting those in charge control how people act and what they do.
Technological Connections:
Face ID and Amazon Rekognition: Examples of Facial Recognition Software
Ring and Nest Cam: Smart Security Camera Systems
China's Social Credit Systems
Money and Progress:
Big tech firms are putting a lot of cash into making face recognition software work better. In the 2020s, we've seen a big jump in how much money is going into these technologies worldwide. This is happening in areas like keeping people safe and secure.
