Another topic that came out of the "reboot" meeting, was new imaging technologies like the one in this TED Talk about detecting micro movements. While the technology had a lot of potential for good, it could also be used for surveillance, which had privacy implications. This problem is hardly unique.
For the Zoom-In, we will look at three other new imaging technologies, which also have potential in surveillance. The first video shows how an array of satellites can keep the entire earth under constant watch. The second video, shows how a tether can be used to circumvent laws which limit the use of aerial drone photography in public places. The third video shows how a camera that was designed to study the motion of light, could be used to look around corners. Another possible title for this meeting might be, "Nowhere to Hide".
There may not be enough time to show all three videos. So if you only have time to watch one video before the meeting, watch the third one.
For the Pan, we will watch this video about some iconic photos which changed the world. Oddly, all three of the new technologies, presented above, were inspired by iconic photos. Do you think that any of the new technologies will create their own iconic images?
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