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From: Ahem A Rivets Shot
Date: Mon, 19 Feb 2018 22:09

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On Mon, 19 Feb 2018 13:52:48 -0600
Jon Elson <jme...@wustl.edu> wrote:

> Gareth's Downstairs Computer wrote:
> 
> > In the face of such miniaturisation and integration, what
> > hope is there left for those of us whose careers are based
> > upon low-level hacking or else spending a year or so developing
> > projects in assembler which are much simpler in context?  :-)  ...
> > 
> > 
> > http://uk.farnell.com/omron-electronic-components/b5t-007001-010/human-
> vision-component-50deg-lens/dp/2766341?
> CMP=e-email-fix-Promo-EU-200218-Omron GENDER?  Oh, RIGHT!  I'll believe
> that when I see it.  Know how police officers are taught to ID gender?
> Look at people's hands!
> 
> I think maybe Omron has put some marketing blather in there.

	There was a distinct absence of anything like confidence ratings
eg. detects gender with 50% accuracy.

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