Comment by plutokras
9 days ago
> Eventually, this arms race ends with a computer vision model that looks at the screen, classifies visual elements as ads, and draws a rectangle over anything that looks like an ad.
That would be a killer feature for AR glasses. Imagine no billboards, no political posters, no neon storefront clutter.
> Imagine no billboards
Washington State has a ~1960s law which I think was pretty clever: Highway advertisements can only be for things someone driving by can actually on the premises under the sign.
That prevents the typical chains of billboards while making it pretty straightforward for actual stores. The law will probably need revision if/when someone tries to skirt it by putting in billboards with an attached symbolic vending-machine.
That’s mostly what Vermont is like
And some people appearing like flesh exposed monsters with ping pong balls for eyes
This always happens when I'm out of gum
And you can get all that for the low price of just $199/mon on your new glasses subscription!
They Live (1988)
> That would be a killer feature for AR glasses. Imagine no billboards, no political posters, no neon storefront clutter.
...people invisible to you by wrapping themselves in a banner-ad cape...
(Actual plot device in a science fiction book.)
Oh, which book if you don't mind sharing?
Or even someone wearing a Nike branded baseball cap, hoodie, trousers and trainers.
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