Tattling tattoos

[Anti Federalist]

I have tattoos and recommend to people, "do not get them".

They used to make a powerful, bad ass statement about who and what you are.

Now, they are just another prop that Idiot AmeriKa likes to carry around on their collective shoulders and are essentially pointless.



Tattling Tats

https://www.lewrockwell.com/lrc-blog/tattling-tats/

Becky Akers

Here’s another reason, as if you needed one, to eschew tattoos: the FBI and several other bureaucracies are researching software that can identify us based on such markings.

I remain baffled about the popularity of “ink.” What, life isn’t painful enough? Worse, I recently read a novel in which one character, submitting to this barbarism, sees rags—plural—turning red from his blood after the guy wielding the needle wipes the spot he’s tattooing. Good gracious, and you pay for this?

Speaking of which, why is it that the poorer the person is, the more tattoos he sports? Ditto for overweight: the more excess pounds, the more tattoos. Sure, go ahead and call attention to your four chins with that garish and ghastly green snake writhing up your neck; otherwise, we might not notice your extra 300 pounds.

And, as a bonus, ink makes it easier for the police state to identify you. Worth all that money and pain, right?

(Thanks to Mark Luedtke for the link.)

10:35 am on June 6, 2016

 

[Anti Federalist]

FBI under fire over secret project to recognise people by their TATTOOS

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencet...t-recognise-people-TATTOOS.html#ixzz4ApcsC3vr

Electronic Frontier Foundation discovered FBI is building software
Algorithm has proved to be 90% accurate with identifying and matching
FBI gave images of inmate tattoos to third-parties, without permission
Civil rights agency say this technology violates the First Amendment

 

[phill4paul]

I, reluctantly, agree. At least mine are all under cover of clothes if I'm wearing a t-shirt.

 

[BV2]

Any links/tips on removal? I'd go surgical cause its cheap, but wouldn't the scar be just as identifiable?

 

[evilfunnystuff]

Meh, If they can identify you by your ink they already have your prints, and as unless you get em on your face they are easy enough to cover up. Plus they have been doing this for ages anyway, they kept records on my ink pre-2000 and I'm nobody special.

They are as pointless as they have ever been, I think your nostalgia is leading you mind here.

 

[Anti Federalist]

I think your nostalgia is leading you mind here.

Yes, I know, nostalgia for a lost world, where you could walk down the street and not be under total surveillance.

It wasn't that long ago.

 

[Suzanimal]

Woot! Now I'm glad I never got that tramp stamp I considered in the 1990's.

 

[dannno]

This is a good point, they are mostly used by law enforcement for identification so it is no wonder that they encourage inmates get tattoos.

My friend used to sneak onto military bases when he was younger with his friends and one time they got caught and they asked them if any of them had tattoos or identifying marks. He decided at that time he would never, ever get a tattoo. Not a bad idea.

I've thrown around a couple of ideas for tattoos, but just never really have seen anything that I would want permanently inscribed on my body.. with the exception maybe of a cannabis plant or leaf, but again that is not something you want a law enforcement officer to see.

 

[donnay]

But it's so trendy!

Introducing the World’s First Electronic Ink Tattoo
http://www.emergeinteractive.com/insights/detail/introducing-the-worlds-first-electronic-ink-tattoo

 

[MelissaWV]

Yes, I know, nostalgia for a lost world, where you could walk down the street and not be under total surveillance.

It wasn't that long ago.

The "identifying marks" thing has been around for ages, even before widespread use of ink. I do think becoming memorable is a problem but that can be because of any number of things, many of which can't be helped. I'm already pretty screwed with a number of identifying marks on my body and none of them are tattoos.

 

[Anti Federalist]

The "identifying marks" thing has been around for ages, even before widespread use of ink. I do think becoming memorable is a problem but that can be because of any number of things, many of which can't be helped. I'm already pretty screwed with a number of identifying marks on my body and none of them are tattoos.

Yes, I am well aware of that.

What is different, what people don't seem to be able to wrap their minds around, is the fact that now, prior to "before", the technology exists to track, identify and monitor in real time, people identified by tattoos.

And just like all the other creepy surveillance technology that Luddites like myself pointlessly rail against, it will be used by law enforcement.

So, my advice, just like using a credit card or posting under your real name on FedBook, is don't make it easy for the fuckers, make them work a little bit.

 

[MelissaWV]

Yes, I am well aware of that.

What is different, what people don't seem to be able to wrap their minds around, is the fact that now, prior to "before", the technology exists to track, identify and monitor in real time, people identified by tattoos.

And just like all the other creepy surveillance technology that Luddites like myself pointlessly rail against, it will be used by law enforcement.

So, my advice, just like using a credit card or posting under your real name on FedBook, is don't make it easy for the $#@!ers, make them work a little bit.

What I am saying is that someone of my height and build with the configuration of scars, the altered gait, the Clinodactyly and so forth... I could tattoo a giant bar code on my face and it would be no more distinct. I realize it's being done in real time.

 

[Anti Federalist]

What I am saying is that someone of my height and build with the configuration of scars, the altered gait, the Clinodactyly and so forth... I could tattoo a giant bar code on my face and it would be no more distinct. I realize it's being done in real time.

And Theye are working on methods to identify and track you based on those metrics as well.

Tattoos are just another data point.

My point is: don't pay good money and deface your body for a bunch of wannabe body art that is now about as original and exciting and different and bad ass as a mini van, only to end up having it used by our tormentors to track you.

Of course, none of this has any place in a supposedly "free country".

But ain't nobody got any time for that anymore.

 

[evilfunnystuff]

And Theye are working on methods to identify and track you based on those metrics as well.

Tattoos are just another data point.

My point is: don't pay good money and deface your body for a bunch of wannabe body art that is now about as original and exciting and different and bad ass as a mini van, only to end up having it used by our tormentors to track you.

Of course, none of this has any place in a supposedly "free country".

But ain't nobody got any time for that anymore.

If you are in custody and they have the info to identify you by your tattoo, they have already identified you before. They will know who you are anyway. You are sensationalizing.

And I don't like the implication that tattoos are some wannabe minivan thing for people younger than you. It sounds like maybe you had a bit of the wannabe thing happening when you got yours the way you say back in the day they were a "powerful, bad ass statement about who and what you are"

I never thought that about my ink, it was just hey thats some cool fucking art, not some thing that proved I was a badass or something.

I normally love your posts, but your fear mongering and holier than thou attitude on this topic really irks me.

 

[evilfunnystuff]

But it's so trendy!

Introducing the World’s First Electronic Ink Tattoo
http://www.emergeinteractive.com/insights/detail/introducing-the-worlds-first-electronic-ink-tattoo

Thats freakin awesome.

 

[pcosmar]

Mine are all on file. As well as notable scars. My DNA and fingerprints.

Said it before,,,

Welcome to MY world.

 

[heavenlyboy34]

And, as a bonus, ink makes it easier for the police state to identify you. Worth all that money and pain, right?

Dat right dere^ is why I've never had a tatt and don't want one. Tatts are for property-prisoners, soliders, cattle, etc. I've heard of suspects being caught because their tatts were caught on security cam footage and/or observed by witnesses.

 

[tod evans]

If you've read this far, thank you! This post was created to inspire readers about what could be possible one day with wearable technology. We've heard from many of you who want to license or use the Electronic Ink technology. While many components of this solution exist today, the subdermal e-ink technology is fictional and does not exist today as far as we know.

End of article........

 

[TheTexan]

And, as a bonus, ink makes it easier for the police state to identify you.

Nice thinking, good idea! I don't think we can quite swing making it mandatory, but maybe we can incentivize getting tattoos with tax rebates!

At least until face recognition becomes reliable anyway

 

[oyarde]

I have been looking at some for Danke , please feel free to post Danke Tat ideas.