The best use of QR codes

[rockerface@lemm.ee]

Finally, we can build memetic hazards in real life

[tommysoda@lemmy.world]

I want a shirt that has a QR code that Rick rolls people.

[blackn1ght@feddit.uk]

All fun and games until you open your camera app and it's in selfie mode, instantly catching the QR code and bricks your own phone.

[mixedunivers@discuss.tchncs.de]

Not all Phones habe qr code detection in the camera mode

[bleistift2@sopuli.xyz]

I believe this should work. At least some German emergency vehicles now come with filming protection.

The linked web page reads, “Attention! Rubbernecking kills!”

[psythik@lemmy.world]

That makes no sense, cause why would you intentionally click on the link you inadvertently scanned to brick your own phone?

[blackn1ght@feddit.uk]

Because people are idiots and like to press buttons.

Source: me

[marcos@lemmy.world]

Wait until somebody actually makes brain implants!

But on the other hand, people have actively used memetic hazards for millennia. Want to star a nice, cozy witch hunt?

[kevincox@lemmy.ml]

Strongly reminds me of Old MacDonald Had a Barcode, E-I-E-I CAR. Basically put a standard anti-virus test string into various sorts of barcode and see what breaks.

[naeap@sopuli.xyz]

I'm not sure a pseudo QR code on the truck gives off the right message

I actually would really like to know, what it says and would make myself punishable by that
But I think, it looks so inviting to scan it...

[amputret@lemmy.dbzer0.com]

Ah, the Basilisk Hack.

[ataridump@lemmy.world]

Wasn’t this almost the plot line of Snowcrash?

[easternlettuce@lemm.ee]

Name one released in the last five years that doesn’t

[jolteon@lemmy.zip]

I can't think of a single phone that automatically opens links that are in QR codes. The worst it would do is just show a link to malware, wish you would have to manually click in order to download the malware.

[tacosanonymous@lemm.ee]

Every smartphone I’ve had does but every one of them has also asked if I want to follow the link rather than just doing it.

[astralpath@lemmy.ca]

Is this theoretically possible?

[granitem@lemmy.world]

Getting closer to Snow Crash all the time.

[driving_crooner@lemmy.eco.br]

AIs need to read it, so it could be a way to inject prompts on AI models.

[craigers@lemmy.world]

Modern Day Medusa sounds like a cool band name

[littlewonder@lemmy.world]

Most do. It's the only reason they finally somewhat caught on after a rough start when users had to download an app in order to read the code.