Cape Coral, Florida is looking at a proposal to strap AI-powered cameras onto its garbage trucks. As the trucks roll their normal routes, the cameras would scan yards and house fronts for code violati...

This is getting out of hand.

  • TrackinDaKraken@lemmy.worldEnglish
    403·
    11 days ago

    The only way to stop or reverse this is to get conservative capitalists out of our government.

    I mean aside from literal bloody revolution, which some people say is the only way. And, as much as this may be true, it will take a lot more than what has been happening so far to incite that sort of action, so the next actionable step is to vote for and support socialists to push back against the filthy rich and their corrupt cronies that infest our government at every level.

  • __init__@programming.devEnglish
    18·
    10 days ago

    Our garbage trucks already have been for years… I learned that when I got an “overloaded bin” fine, with a video of my neighbor’s bin being dumped as “evidence.” I had to do a dispute and make them reverse it, not because I care about a dollar or whatever insignificant fine amount, but because, like… fuck off with that shit, you know?

    • Canaconda@lemmy.caEnglish
      4·
      9 days ago

      That’s enraging.

      I’d consider organizing a campaign to leave bricks/debris on the sides of roads on pickup days and throw their garbage on the front door step of whichever gov’t body made that decision.

      Where I am there is considerable legal precedent preventing surveillance like that.

  • Mommy Longarms@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    16·
    10 days ago

    …can yards and house fronts for code violations: overgrown grass, illegal dumping, peeling paint…

    I’m sure nobody’s going to get outrageous fines due to an AI’s false positives.

    • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
      3·
      10 days ago

      I genuinely hope it does nothing but drown people in false positives, to the point where the people who put this idea forward have to leave the state under witness protection.

      • Mommy Longarms@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
        4·
        10 days ago

        Unfortunately, it’s probably just going to end up fucking a bunch of innocent people over, and the people who put the idea forward will take a nice vacation before returning to their life as normal.

        • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
          1·
          9 days ago

          on an unrelated note, a pseudo-napalm is relatively easy to make with common everyday ingredients. You know, just for intellectual curiousity and nothing more.

  • Gammelfisch@lemmy.worldEnglish
    11·
    10 days ago

    Of all places, the fucked up red run Florida Oblast. I thought the MAGA nutters were all about “freedom.”

    • Brewchin@lemmy.worldEnglish
      8·
      10 days ago

      Freedom (like free market, etc) means the freedom for corps to do whatever they want. The exact opposite of what Adam Smith meant.

      Classic Murica: redefine a specific term and claim it’s in line with the original definition. If you can’t beat the facts, play with the terms behind those facts. Win!

  • Professorozone@lemmy.worldEnglish
    9·
    10 days ago

    I guess they won’t be satisfied until we are all wearing mechanical suits that will prevent us from doing anything “illegal!”

  • Joelk111@lemmy.worldEnglish
    81·
    9 days ago

    Not to be that smug guy who drives old cars, but I can fairly safely gaurenteed my vehicles, from '84, '85, '93, '06, and '07 are not spying on me.

    • A_Random_Idiot@lemmy.worldEnglish
      4·
      10 days ago

      I’ve said this in other threads, but you are gonna see the value of old shitboxes skyrocket as they will be the last haven of privacy on the road… Until they make it illegal to drive any vehicle that doesnt record you constantly via audio/video, require a breathalyzer to start, plus 2 blood samples, a piss sample, and a Semen sample/Cervical scraping before allowing you to turn the key and enter the roadway/

      • Joelk111@lemmy.worldEnglish
        8·
        9 days ago

        Because I’m a gearhead and I like them.

        I would’ve hoped that was obvious… So, to be more specific, if that’s what you were asking:

        • '84 Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale
          • This was my grandpa’s, so it has sentimental value.
          • No one preserved these, so it’s also super unique.
          • I’ve always loved the old land yachts, there’s nothing like driving a couch down the freeway.
        • '85 Honda Shadow VT500C
          • It’s a good little motorcycle. Reliable, cute, and slow enough that I’m less likely to kill myself on it.
        • '93 Subaru Loyale 4x4
          • This is probably the least rational, considering I own another station wagon, but I really like it. It’s easy to work on, super practical, fuel efficient, and comically slow. I take it offroading and camping often. It also isn’t worth much and doesn’t cost much to keep going.
        • '06 BMW Z4 3.0i
          • It’s a sports car. It’s fun, and probably one of the better deals in the category these days.
        • '07 Volvo XC70
          • I’ve converted this into an RV with an office, bed, and kitchen. I go on multi-week-long trips in it without needing to take time off of work.
          • It’s also been heavily modified by myself to be quite offroad capable.
          • My small community of viewers on YouTube also love this thing, so I can’t really sell it haha.

        I’ll also mention that all of these vehicles combined are worth like 10-15k, which is signifigantly less than if I owned a single “nice” vehicle, and I haven’t had to go into debt to own any of them.

        I’ll also also mention that, even as a gearhead, I generally agree with the fuck cars movement and whatnot. I want better public transit and such to get those that’d rather not be driving off the roads. Plus, driving in cities suck, I’m relieved to leave my car at home or a park ‘n’ ride and take transit into town. For how “free” America supposedly is, people sure don’t have the freedom to not own a car.

        That ended up being rather lengthy, but what’d you expect asking someone about their hobby…

  • Boomer Humor Doomergod@lemmy.worldEnglish
    81·
    11 days ago

    My car doesn’t even shift for me and has no cameras or cellular radios, nor any software that can make internet connections.

    If she’s spying on me she’s being quite clever about it.

  • plantfanatic@sh.itjust.worksEnglish
    5·
    11 days ago

    Interesting, bylaw stuff like this is usually complaint based, active enforcement just creates hostility with the city.

    Of course if you’re a common nuisance maybe you should be actively enforced, but it’s not just about having enough staff. There’s a balance between relations as well.

    And also, maybe the city should maintain their crap before actively targeting enforcement too….

  • Rooster326@programming.devEnglish
    4·
    9 days ago

    Not my garbage truck

    My garbage truck can’t handle anything but regular trash, can’t afford the trucks with the arm and often can’t even show up on trash day - they’re late a day ~30% of the time.

    Perks of living in a poor area, I guess.

    Our code enforcement are two guy who are supposed to cover 1,400 miles…

  • Sam_Bass@lemmy.worldEnglish
    1·
    10 days ago

    be nice if someone sued kws for the same shit. there is no real reason they need your name, address,ph no, and ss# just to watch risque videos or play mature-rated games online