I don't have much to say as an intro to this video.
What you are about to see comes from a Chinese sponsored news agency
and what it is showing you is the closest thing to the Mark of the Beast that we have seen in all of history...
the latest form of cashless payment technology.
China has been leading the way in such developments...
especially in the field of artificial intelligence, but also in economics and surveillance.
Most of these cashless payment systems don't make it past what is called the beta stage.
They are used on a small scale in certain settings and in the confines of certain businesses
until they eventually fizzle out.
But as new technology continues to come out, the global public is intrigued
and people begin to realize that such developments are safe, convenient
and an inevitable next step in man's system of economics.
Regardless of what technology the final Mark of the Beast uses
cash will one day be a thing of the past.
And if Bible prophecy is correct, that day will be the most significant turning point in human history... and not for the better.
There are other videos on this channel which can provide you with plenty of information
about the Mark of the Beast and artificial intelligence, as they relate to Bible prophecy.
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Living in China, I'm used to cashless payments using QR codes and even facial recognition technology.
And now, I can even pay with my bare hands.
On May 21st, Chinese tech giant, Tencent, officially released its WeChat palm payment feature.
I'm going to try it out on a subway ride at Daxing Airport Express Line.
Let's go!
First, I have to register my palm print on a designated device, linking it to my payment information.
Then I need to hold my hand over the scanner at the turnstile with the green ring
which will trigger an automatic payment through my WeChat account.
And just like that, I'm in.
The whole palm payment experience was smooth.
Even though palm payment is mostly limited to transportation for the time being
in future it could be adopted by stores, restaurants, and many other venues.
According to Tencent, the new feature is designed to make payments more accessible
especially for the elderly and people with disabilities.
However, it is also raising security concerns among people who fear the biometric data could be hacked.
I consulted an expert on the issue.
Palm print recognition is a relatively safe method, because firstly, as a new technology
fabricating palm prints is not widely researched.
Secondly, the technology captures palm prints and vein patterns, making the data more difficult to copy.
At the moment, it enjoys both the convenience and low cost advantages of facial recognition
as well as the privacy of palm print recognition.
However, Song said other factors needed to be considered if the technology is going to be a success.
For recently developed biometrics like palm prints, eye, and voice recognition technology
the user experience might not be as smooth as that of facial recognition.
So its future promotion also depends on the company's constant efforts to make the product more user-friendly.