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Comment by mikece | Hacker News Reader

Nothing like putting giant flashing sign on yourself that says "I'm purposely trying to avoid surveillance"...

> As the hoodie uses IR light, it’s [sic] effects are imperceptible by human eyes when activated, only effecting IR sensitive equipment.

> only effecting IR sensitive equipment

to which it shows up as a giant flashing sign

You turn it on when you don't want to be identified by cameras.

So all those digital video cameras that are pointing around to be used in visible light or low light conditions (like those for retail surveillance) will now have a person with a blinking light on them as people look at the closed circuit feeds during regular business hours.

https://www.sony.com/electronics/support/articles/00025283

> effecting [sic]

I mean that's what regular hoodies are to me already. It makes you look like you're going to rob a petrol station for meth money with a screw driver.

lol what?

you think wearing hoodies is an indication that you are ready to commit violent theft?

Welcome to Peckham?

I also didn't realize that police officers used HN.

Why else would all the stores around here have signs that say "No Hoodies / No Sagging Pants" /s

I hate society.

Depends on the climate. On a hot summer night running around the streets, the reasons for wearing a hoody are limited.

"I like to sweat in warm clothes during summer months" isn't a valid reason.

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