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1247 points mangoman | 2 comments | 05 Dec 16 14:57 UTC | HN request time: 0.582s | source
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vyrotek ◴[05 Dec 16 15:28 UTC] No.13105929[source]▶
They will most certainly be tracking a lot more than just you picking up your item. The data they collect about shopping behavior will be interesting.

Like, how long I hesitated before I picked up something, what I had already in my "cart" at the time, what deals I looked at but passed on, etc.

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1. chei0iaV ◴[05 Dec 16 20:47 UTC] No.13109370[source]▶
Welcome to the Skinner Box.

If you take a slice of cake, hold it for 12 second, frown, put it back, spin clockwise three times and buy a lowfat plain yogurt, you will get a discount for sugar-free pastry on your next visit... if you did it just right.

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2. i336_ ◴[06 Dec 16 00:27 UTC] No.13111223[source]▶
Oh no. There are a whole group of people who will learn to get really good at this thanks to computer games...

Hopefully the next generation of shopping carts have dashcams on them?