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Smart glasses discreetly record and analyze environments with AI superpowers.

Facial recognition tech may soon let strangers know your name instantly.

Bystander consent is all but impossible; privacy boundaries are quietly dissolving.

Last year, while traveling with a group, I visited an ancient religious shrine—a place revered for its beautiful silence and deep spiritual history. We were explicitly told: no phones, no cameras, and absolutely no pictures. Small groups were ushered in, each person allowed just a few minutes to take in the power of the scene. It was only after we left that I learned a fellow group member had discreetly filmed the interior of this shrine using smart glasses. From his perspective, prioritizing his desire to film exceeded his respect for this a

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