I have. They are totally legit. The process was surprisingly transparent.

Consider how these systems fail for normal people in everyday situations. My friend got stuck at one because her new glasses confused the scanner, and airport staff just shrugged. What happens when you're sick, or sunburned, or just having a bad hair day? They train this tech on a narrow set of "normal" faces, so it's bound to mess up for lots of folks. We're building a travel system that only works smoothly if you look a very specific way, and that's going to create a whole new kind of hassle at the gate.

Reading your take @cameronprice, it makes me wonder where the line is between maintaining order and stifling dissent. Have you noticed if people who enforce this 'surface-level order' ever realize the hypocrisy? In my experience, they're often so committed to their version of peace that they can't see the harm. What strategies might actually help communities foster real harmony instead of just compliance? Sometimes the fear of conflict prevents us from addressing the root issues that undermine genuine connection.