The Panopticon widens

Jan 18, 2010 13:04

Homeland Security's "Hostile Intent" detector "shows promise"
"sensors could spot people up to no good from their pulse rate, breathing, skin temperature, or fleeting facial expressions.

"We're still very early on in this research, but it is looking very promising," says DHS science spokesman John Verrico. "We are running at about 78% accuracy on ( Read more... )

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(Assorted) outpost23 January 20 2010, 01:28:19 UTC
Oh Shit....
I can't wait for the van that Xrays your thoughts while they ask you what you're hiding/afraid of...
Are you aware of any credible/thorough academic research that has accomplished a sociological analysis of likely 1984/dystopia scenarios?

Also what was that futurist term you tossed at me the other day that you were surprised I didn't know?

Also, the 26th street house is MIRACULOUSLY STILL AVAILABLE, with NO APPLICATIONS PENDING, as of today when Kat and I checked at the office. Everybody has to fill out there own application, so drop yours off as soon as you can get around to it.

Temple/Yoga room, here we come....

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Re: (Assorted) saintbryan January 20 2010, 01:44:35 UTC
The "technological singularity" I believe was the term. "Singularitarians" and "transhumanists" are the folks on their knees praying feverishly for the singularity to bring an end to death and other gross human things like farting and bodies.

Oh yeah, I can't wait for those utterly dystopic days either. I suppose if the darkness ever falls that heavy, the only sparks to survive will be the secret masters of the tao, who are afraid of nothing, and have no need to hide anything.

I am not aware of any sociological anything.

I'll try to find my house application and turn it in asap.

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