Imagine the grocery store AI basing the price of YOUR item on YOUR biometric data: income, race, net worth, social credit -- to determine what to charge you.
"Tlaib is worried that ESLs will allow Kroger’s stores to “use customer data to build personalized profiles of each customer” in such a way that it will be able to “determine the maximum price of goods customers are willing to pay.”
Kroger is already using customer data to build personalized profiles of their customer. If you use an unregistered Kroger card and then pay with your credit card, my *guess* is that the company can then link your purchases to your identity.
If you use a registered Kroger card and/or Kroger digital coupons they already have a file.
Use $$$$
As for the QR stickers... a lot of people over 55 may not want to use them. Over 65, probably won't want to use them. Plus... you need a smart phone. Is Kroger discriminating against people who don't have a smart phone? When did you ever need to have technology to shop in the past?
The QR code idea is enough to drive people away from Kroger. As for the facial recognition...looks like it's time for the N95 mask and a ball cap.
Lots of Kroger stores here. I've never had to register my Kroger card, and pay cash for groceries. Yes, I miss out on the sweet digital deals, but it's the price I pay for my... "lifestyle."
I tend to think that some of this is a trial balloon: "let's suggest this weird horribly invasive course of action and see if people push back." They might also do it facial recognition as an "opt in" for something like digital coupons. IDK.
I love you to pieces...Lord knows I do!!! But Crypto is a bad idea. If it was a good idea the Bible would have listed that instead of gold and silver. If it's internet based you can bet it's not good. People can argue until they are blue in the face, but ain't happening! Bottom line if they want to shut our spending down they can! Stores do not have to accept cash. Hopefully before it gets that bad we'll cause a bi-atch fit from h e double hockey sticks! However, every time I think, "This will most definitely be the straw that broke the camels back!" people just put up with it! I thought oh my lanta when the vax's start killing kids...NOPE...nothing happened! NC I thought for sure...NOPE...nothing happened! Not one fema person got the beating they deserved! Sad... Anyway we can agree to disagree. I'm not dogging you. I know when the poopy doo hits the fan you'll be in front, because I know you give a darn!!! 💞
It is really hard to go through a shopping line with gold and silver. It is time for a parallel economy so government can’t monitor your purchases. Another reason for an alternative currency such as Bitcoin is a concern that defacing/devaluation of our currency is less likely to impact us with a second, easy to use currency. Try to buy a new car with gold or silver. That ain’t happening. You can however buy a car with bitcoin. We do a lot of things that aren’t specifically mentioned in the Bible but that doesn’t make it sinful or bad. I’m sticking with driving a car over a chariot. The Amish even accept Bitcoin. It isn’t the currency of cartels, drug dealers, or addicts, they use cash. It is really hard to go through a shopping line with gold and silver. It is time for a parallel economy so government can’t monitor your purchases. Another reason for an alternative currency such as Bitcoin is a concern that defacing/devaluation of our currency is less likely to impact us with a second, easy to use currency. Try to buy a new car with gold or silver. That ain’t happening. You can however buy a car with bitcoin. We do a lot of things that aren’t specifical It is really hard to go through a shopping line with gold and silver. It is time for a parallel economy so government can’t monitor your purchases. Another reason for an alternative currency such as Bitcoin is a concern that defacing/devaluation of our currency is less likely to impact us with a second, easy to use currency. Try to buy a new car with gold or silver. That ain’t happening. You can however buy a car with bitcoin. We do a lot of things that aren’t specifically mentioned in the Bible but that doesn’t make it sinful. I’m sticking with driving my car over a chariot. Even the Amish accept Bitcoin. It isn’t the currency of drug dealers anymore.
"Tlaib is worried that ESLs will allow Kroger’s stores to “use customer data to build personalized profiles of each customer” in such a way that it will be able to “determine the maximum price of goods customers are willing to pay.”
Kroger is already using customer data to build personalized profiles of their customer. If you use an unregistered Kroger card and then pay with your credit card, my *guess* is that the company can then link your purchases to your identity.
If you use a registered Kroger card and/or Kroger digital coupons they already have a file.
Use $$$$
As for the QR stickers... a lot of people over 55 may not want to use them. Over 65, probably won't want to use them. Plus... you need a smart phone. Is Kroger discriminating against people who don't have a smart phone? When did you ever need to have technology to shop in the past?
The QR code idea is enough to drive people away from Kroger. As for the facial recognition...looks like it's time for the N95 mask and a ball cap.
The only time I'll ever use QR is when I buy something with Crypto. Oh I'm definitely in Kroger's system; but if they go full totalitarian, I'm out.
Lots of Kroger stores here. I've never had to register my Kroger card, and pay cash for groceries. Yes, I miss out on the sweet digital deals, but it's the price I pay for my... "lifestyle."
I tend to think that some of this is a trial balloon: "let's suggest this weird horribly invasive course of action and see if people push back." They might also do it facial recognition as an "opt in" for something like digital coupons. IDK.
I love you to pieces...Lord knows I do!!! But Crypto is a bad idea. If it was a good idea the Bible would have listed that instead of gold and silver. If it's internet based you can bet it's not good. People can argue until they are blue in the face, but ain't happening! Bottom line if they want to shut our spending down they can! Stores do not have to accept cash. Hopefully before it gets that bad we'll cause a bi-atch fit from h e double hockey sticks! However, every time I think, "This will most definitely be the straw that broke the camels back!" people just put up with it! I thought oh my lanta when the vax's start killing kids...NOPE...nothing happened! NC I thought for sure...NOPE...nothing happened! Not one fema person got the beating they deserved! Sad... Anyway we can agree to disagree. I'm not dogging you. I know when the poopy doo hits the fan you'll be in front, because I know you give a darn!!! 💞
I've put a smidgen of money into crypto. Why? Because if I have to use my phone to get at it... and they decide I'm not worthy, it's over.
It is really hard to go through a shopping line with gold and silver. It is time for a parallel economy so government can’t monitor your purchases. Another reason for an alternative currency such as Bitcoin is a concern that defacing/devaluation of our currency is less likely to impact us with a second, easy to use currency. Try to buy a new car with gold or silver. That ain’t happening. You can however buy a car with bitcoin. We do a lot of things that aren’t specifically mentioned in the Bible but that doesn’t make it sinful or bad. I’m sticking with driving a car over a chariot. The Amish even accept Bitcoin. It isn’t the currency of cartels, drug dealers, or addicts, they use cash. It is really hard to go through a shopping line with gold and silver. It is time for a parallel economy so government can’t monitor your purchases. Another reason for an alternative currency such as Bitcoin is a concern that defacing/devaluation of our currency is less likely to impact us with a second, easy to use currency. Try to buy a new car with gold or silver. That ain’t happening. You can however buy a car with bitcoin. We do a lot of things that aren’t specifical It is really hard to go through a shopping line with gold and silver. It is time for a parallel economy so government can’t monitor your purchases. Another reason for an alternative currency such as Bitcoin is a concern that defacing/devaluation of our currency is less likely to impact us with a second, easy to use currency. Try to buy a new car with gold or silver. That ain’t happening. You can however buy a car with bitcoin. We do a lot of things that aren’t specifically mentioned in the Bible but that doesn’t make it sinful. I’m sticking with driving my car over a chariot. Even the Amish accept Bitcoin. It isn’t the currency of drug dealers anymore.
It's still a no for me, but I respect your opinion.
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