RSSToday in Junk Science
December 2nd, 2008 | No Comments
Security experts say focus is shifting from analyzing the content of carry-ons to analyzing the content of passengers’ intentions and emotions.
“We are seeing a needed paradigm shift when it comes to security,” says Omer Laviv, CEO of ATHENA GS3, an Israeli-based security company.
“This ‘brain-fingerprinting,’ or technology which checks for behavioral intent, is much more developed than we think.”…
Several Israeli-based technology companies are developing detection systems that pick up signs of emotional strain, a psychological red flag that a passenger may intend to commit an act of terror. Speedier and less intrusive than metal detectors, these systems may eventually restore some efficiency to the airplane boarding process.
One firm, WeCU (pronounced “We See You”) Technologies, employs a combination of infra-red technology, remote sensors and imagers, and flashing of subliminal images, such as a photo of Osama bin Laden. Developers say the combination of these technologies can detect a person’s reaction to certain stimuli by reading body temperature, heart rate and respiration, signals a terrorist unwittingly emits before he plans to commit an attack.
With these technologies, the emphasis is on speed and seamlessness. Ehud Givon, CEO of WeCU, envisions a day when a passenger can breeze through a security checkpoint in 20 to 30 seconds.
Do these people not have a psychologist on staff? Because this is total garbage. Expensive garbage, to be sure, but garbage nonetheless.
Single-Issue Voter
February 8th, 2008 | 1 Comment
Super Duper Fat Tuesday has come and gone. On the right, we have Presumed Nominee McCain. On the left, we have deadlock. My state’s primary is actually going to matter! Yay!
I’ve already declared that I’m not voting for Clinton because political dynasties suck, but I’m going to give her a shot to win me back.
Lift the liquids ban.
