Face recognition flushes out China's toilet paper crooks

[GhostZ06]

According to Lei, the technology has already reduced waste by 70 percent since it was brought to Temple of Heaven.

The machines, which cost more than 6000 yuan ($869) each, were first introduced in June around the Bird's Nest stadium in the city's Olympic Green.

Though most Temple of Heaven park-goers by the east gate were able to quickly get their bathroom tissues on Tuesday morning, the system was not without small inconveniences.

One woman had a toddler who was too short to reach the camera range.

Another, a 55-year-old who was partaking in a sailor-style group dance, came clad in a full black navy uniform. She had to remove her cap and sunglasses to receive her portion.

Li Zengxiu, 58, came out of her bathroom stall to discover that she would not be granted additional toilet paper to wipe her hands.

But she was happy to make the sacrifice, Li said as she air-dried them instead.

"We're saving paper for the good of the country."

Users on the social network Weibo were more sceptical.

One commenter wrote: "In two days, the facial recognition machine will be taken too."

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/face-recognition-flushes-chinas-toilet-paper-crooks-094129263.html

......um...yeah......

 

[dfoster]

fuckin communist China

 

[Metusalemi]

Nice job with the title.

 

[Calley]

paper makers are making too many origami not enough toiletpaper. should be prosecuted.

 

[ShinkanPo]

This thread has huge potential!!!!

 

[AviatorShades]

Facial recognition in toilet stalls used to be a common but hysterical libertarian metaphor

China is moving ahead of the regressive SJW west in most ways but other parts remain distinctly... Chinese

 

[Lanx]

He said they decided against fingerprinting because people might use all ten of their fingers in turn to maximise rations.

LoL, they already knew how someone would want to cheat the system, ha.

but seriously, software that can tell one old chinese person from another is huge!!! (this park seems to be frequented by old folks going for a stroll)

 

[Undying Poster]

LoL, they already knew how someone would want to cheat the system, ha.

but seriously, software that can tell one old chinese person from another is huge!!! (this park seems to be frequented by old folks going for a stroll)

LOL, you're alright, Lanx