How to detect crime before it happens

Well...not to put too fine a point on it, but what about those people? So they get tagged by the detector; so what? They get an extra eyeball on them for the trip. Big deal. Who other than the air marshal is even going to notice? Well, if that's all that happens, then fine. But if they start pulling people out of line or detaining them just because they look a little nervous, then that's just going overboard, I think.

Oh, yeah, let's put people on Wii Fit boards and if they move a certain way, they're a terrorist...

ooor you could also listen to people..ermm people should realllly give that one a try lol These machines give people the right to 'false' interrogation, if they had a gun on them fine for pure nervousness...no. That's like saying because we measured this persons nervousness and they are, therefore we have the right to check them..in fact it will cause a lot of issues and increase sterotypical incentives in my opinion. It's just like introducing more paperwork..it won't be effective, doing it the old fashion way and actually listening to people works...it's not easy, but it does work. People wa... [More]

Well, if that's all that happens, then fine. But if they start pulling people out of line or detaining them just because they look a little nervous, then that's just going overboard, I think. No such thing as too safe, I say! Oooh, more crime fighting technology. I feel safer already. Does this mean I can get on an airplane without taking my shoes off now? Because that would be great since I haven't flown since our government stole my liberty after 911. I made a decision right then and there I would not dishonor my former Vetran husband and every person who ever gave their life for freedom jus... [More]

Not only airport terminals, but many retail stores and open areas to the public (i.e. shopping malls and downtown promenades) have close analysises of "suspicious" people by security cameras and guards trained to detect "suspicious" behavior, to determine if that person will do something criminal or already committed a criminal act (i.e. shoplifting or pickpockets). We live in the future when you are indeed being watched. Our historical concept of privacy no longer applies in the 21st century, one of our civil liberties Americans and Britons alike gave up in the pursuit of safety and security.... [More]

"Historical" concept of privacy? Privacy hasn't existed long enough to be historical. But, again, people are assuming that people are going to be arrested if they are nervous about flying. Seriously, there's enough of a deficit of common sense in the world; don't add to it. This technology is a warning device, no more, no less, just like a drug dog, just like a vigilant security guard. The only difference is that it doesn't get distracted and it doesn't play favorites.

Or people who are nervous about flying, in general? I remember when the show Lie To Me first came out, our local fox news affiliate did an interview with an expert in deception detection. Even he said that it's no where near an exact science, that it doesn't work on a lot of people and that 99% of that show was fiction. Seriously, the military needs to stop watching so much tv, this seems like an incredible waste of time and money. What would the military do if they couldn't waste money? That would be the end of their life and 800.00 dollars toilet seats.

The lie detector test can be trumped easily by a guilty person if they know how to keep their cool. An innocent person can look guilty if they're stressed out. These type of behavioral test are flawed just because everyone will react differently.

The lie detector test can be trumped easily by a guilty person if they know how to keep their cool. An innocent person can look guilty if they're stressed out. These type of behavioral test are flawed just because everyone will react differently. The lie detector can be trumped, but no, not easily. In the movies, one sees people flying through the lie detector, but one also sees single people fighting dozens of opponents and walking away without a scratch. Hollywood doesn't reflect reality. I've been in the Law enforcement field for a while, and I've spoken to a lot of people certified and exp... [More]

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