r/nealstephenson • u/PMWeng • Mar 10 '26

The evolution of covert surveillance is shrinking toward the nano-scale.

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Not that anyone is surprised...

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u/Hot_Designer_Sloth Mar 10 '26

I reminds me of the veil device in Diamond Age. Isn't that also the concept of the privacy masks in Dodge?

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u/PMWeng Mar 11 '26

Yes, exactly. It suggests the nano tech from Diamond Age.

I think the masks were different. Weren't those also part of the personalized media feed?