Protestors took to Citi Field Wednesday to raise awareness of the facial recognition systems that have become common at major league sporting venues.

Protestors took to Citi Field Wednesday to raise awareness of the facial recognition systems that have become common at major league sporting venues.

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  • Got_Bent@lemmy.worldEnglish
    2·
    4 months ago

    Just like paid streaming services, Reddit, Twitter, etc., they’re free to charge as much as they want, bilk mountains of money out of people while simultaneously selling out their personal data and content.

    But they won’t take my money or my data.

    That’s the only thing I can control, so I do.

    You seem upset that I pointed any of this out. Not sure why. I was a rabid baseball fan growing up and was fortunate enough to have both American and National League teams to go watch. I could afford to attend several games each year by mowing lawns as a teenager.

    Today, with considerably more income, it’s more financially difficult to attend a game than it was when I was a ragtag odd job teenager.

    Since spectator sports are not a necessity, and I personally think they cost too much, I chose to cease my attendance.

    You do you. Won’t bother me.

    • BearOfaTime@lemm.eeEnglish
      12·
      4 months ago

      Yep, that’s all I can do too.

      I’m not upset, not sure why you’re projecting anything there. There’s nothing in my statement that imparts any feeling whatsoever. That’s utterly projection on your part.

      I had streaking streaming services. I now have one, and would like to be rid of even that, so am working on a home media/everything server, and building up my library. Even with stuff I’m not particularly interested in, because I can.

      Just disappointing that people continue to support these organizations that have made their attitude towards us plebians abundantly clear.