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They straight up banned horning in Shanghai when I was there in 2017 using some kind of camera system IIRC, it was quite jarring when I continued onto Nanjing and the usual cacophony resumed.

They also banned lane changing over solid lines with the same camera system IIRC

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Ya, China has no problem using camera/recognition tech to its fullest. I wonder if other societies will eventually be outcompeted (cheaper law & order costs means Chinese cities will be more efficient) or if there is some huge cost (privacy violations that lead to economic consequences) to this that will make it less competitive.

Looks like London is on track to deploy similar technology. They did a trial in Croydon recently that was considered a huge success. From what I understand they actually ended up with pretty decent buy in from the locals as it had a noticeably positive effect on the community.

We'll probably eventually see it in more western cities as time progresses. Unsure what to make of it tbh.

Well I think it’s just like any other authoritarianism, benevolent with a benevolent leader but harmful with a malicious leader

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