Fluffy Butt Acres: Stories of our flock

[RoyalChick]

Cute picture. Would you go elsewhere to boycott or because you don't want your face recorded? If the latter wear a mask.
I am serious - I attended a talk by the cyber security chief of one of the big banks and he shared data that showed that one of the most effective protection mechanisms is to lie. Meaning not give your real date of birth etc. I figure the facial recognition version of that is to cover your face!

SHRA. Tax. How many chickens in this shot?

 

[bgmathteach]

There's no way they're not insured against theft.

My guess is they see a business opportunity in constructing the data asset. Australian privacy legislation doesn't allow the collection of data for one purpose to be used for a second purpose, so very few businesses have deployed facial recognition. To my best knowledge, the few named in Choice's article are the first movers wrt this tech in the retail sector in Australia, so they're seeking a first mover advantage.

Converting people into data asset without their knowledge and consent is not legal here and that's before we unpack the morality of it. Curtailing agency etc etc failing in civil inattentiveness etc i could go on and on. Dismantling of trust is another. Then there's the unreliability of the technology in the mix.

On a personal level it's an inconvenience because I'll have to use a different hardware store and Bunnings have already put most of them out of business, so it'll be a long drive.

Tax for failing to talk about chickens.

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Torn between heart & frown. But, as always, the chickies won out! They are lovely. And, it looks like one is either getting ready to hop up....OR looking for treats.

 

[MaryJanet]

Cute picture. Would you go elsewhere to boycott or because you don't want your face recorded? If the latter, wear a mask.
I am serious - I attended a talk by the cyber security chief of one of the big banks and he shared data that showed that one of the most effective protection mechanisms is to lie. Meaning not give your real date of birth etc. I figure the facial recognition version of that is to cover your face!

Seriously, I lie in retail data all the time.

However, in this instance I'm more interested in the boycott.

 

[MaryJanet]

SHRA. Tax. How many chickens in this shot?
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I'm counting 9, including the three artwork chickens.

 

[MaryJanet]

Torn between heart & frown. But, as always, the chickies won out! They are lovely. And, it looks like one is either getting ready to hop up....OR looking for treats.

 

[bgmathteach]

SHRA. Tax. How many chickens in this shot?
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I see 4 + 3 ( the three decorative.) - With potentially a 5th & 6th through the right most window, but it is too blurry for my 'old eyes' to be sure...even when enlarged. (there is either a Minnie or Dotty in teh 1st 'low/long
window, though! She is part of the 4)

 

[bgmathteach]

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Looks like BOTH options!, but predominantly the treats

 

[MaryJanet]

Looks like BOTH options!, but predominantly the treats

You read her flawlessly!

 

[RoyalChick]

I'm counting 9, including the three artwork chickens.

I think that is right - there was one just under my knees but I think she is obscured by the tree stump. I liked how Bella and Bernadette were sort of mimicking the artwork!

 

[RoyalChick]

You read her flawlessly!

That latest photo of her shows her amazing feathering very well - she has spots and stripes and flecks - really an amazing looking bird.