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Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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Post by BHSPitMonkey »

janalsncm wrote: post #13
jimmydoe wrote: post #2

this is fun. it seems most of these crosswalks can be configured via app from https://polara.com/ . So either the authentication was leaked or got physically flashed/hacked?

> SIMPLE WIRELESS PROGRAMMING The iNX is easily programmed using our industry-leading Field Service App, available for iOS® & Android® – no expensive software or proprietary devices required! The app allows technicians to configure system settings and sounds, as well as access actionable data on button counts, flashing cycles, and more. Security not included!

They said "The app allows technicians to configure system settings and sounds"; They never said the app _doesn't_ allow _non-technicians_ to do the same. What's the big deal?

Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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Post by drillsteps5 »

Absolutely random thought semi-related to the topic.

This is one of the better voice clones of Musk but it's still really bad because he never lost his whatever accent, and every voice clone I've heard (mostly the ones on fake Starship launch videos) speaks with perfect American accent.

Something to think about I guess :)

Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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Post by garbagewoman »

XorNot wrote: post #67
idle_zealot wrote: post #66

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yeah, PSAs are dystopian, ads designed to get me to act against my best interests are the sign of a functioning non-dystopian society.

I really do not understand people complaining about PSAs. Like learn some emotional maturity? If you weren't going to do the thing they're asking you not to do, then the message wasn't directed at you and you can go about your day just fine.

Different people have different responses to condescension, perhaps? You probably never even considered that. Consider it next time and be better. Hope that helps.

Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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Post by renewiltord »

googlryas wrote: post #56
renewiltord wrote: post #47

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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Why are you calling me out for asking why it does a thing that OP claimed it did? (You don't need to answer, I know exactly why - because you agree with OPs viewpoint and disagree with mine)

Haha I have a pet peeve where people “explain why things are a certain way” when they are not that way. Apart from that you can argue about programmable speakers all you like.

Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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Post by kulahan »

garbagewoman wrote: post #73
XorNot wrote: post #67

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I really do not understand people complaining about PSAs. Like learn some emotional maturity? If you weren't going to do the thing they're asking you not to do, then the message wasn't directed at you and you can go about your day just fine.

Different people have different responses to condescension, perhaps? You probably never even considered that. Consider it next time and be better. Hope that helps.

Ironically, this is such a condescending comment.

Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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Post by borski »

ai_slurp_bot wrote: post #70
borski wrote: post #63

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Okay, you caught me. They’re evil.

They could just be "not thoughtful". I understand that you want to present the alternate viewpoint as absurd in order to bolster your own viewpoints, but this isn't reddit and you don't need to operate this way here

No, please don’t misunderstand me. My goal wasn’t to mischaracterize your viewpoint, but to point out what I thought was a bad argument.

I do not need a PhD in Accessibility Studies to know that the same tones and messages were played as normal, plus the message from “Elon” or “Bill”

Even the hearing aid connectivity was left intact; my dad has one.

So no, I don’t have an intimate knowledge of the field. And I don’t think you need one for this discussion.

Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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Post by borski »

googlryas wrote: post #57
michaelt wrote: post #39

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Apparently hacking is something the denizens of Hacker News disapprove of these days?

You apparently don't understand that "hacker" has multiple definitions. Sorry to hear that. The guy who named this site wrote extensively on "hackers", which you're free to read. Try "hackers and painters" first. If you think this is a site all about people who gain illicit access to systems which they shouldn't have, then you must be very confused by the content frequently appearing here.

If you think there is no overlap between those definitions of “hacker,” you do not understand them.

Re: Silicon Valley crosswalk buttons apparently hacked to imitate Musk, Zuck voices

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Post by gopher_space »

vkou wrote: post #49
ryandrake wrote: post #4

Very nice. Totally harmless prank and it clowns on jerks who deserve a good clowning! Hope the pranksters continue and keep it lowkey so they don’t get caught.

The targets of this deserve every bit of shade that can be thrown at them, but unfortunately, this fucks with crosswalk accessibility for the visually impaired.

All of these machines loudly shout to begin walking before they tell you which intersection is safe. It’s really weird.
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