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Gorgon Stare and similar systems were originally justified by their success in tracking insurgents and uncovering hidden networks in conflict zones, but there have been experiments and trials for domestic law enforcement applications in the United States. These programs can "film everything all the time," and, when paired with facial recognition software and artificial intelligence, authorities hope to tackle organized crime and preempt criminal activity. However, this raises serious concerns about permanent surveillance, loss of privacy, the "impossibility of invisibility," and the potential for these tools to be used against people simply for protesting or dissenting against the government[4].