backscatter?

[ub4me]

Linky

That's what worries Barry Steinhardt of the American Civil Liberties Union when he hears the TSA plans to use "backscatter" X-ray machines that peer under clothing to find plastic weapons ? and take graphic photos of body parts.

I don't know what to say.
What is your opinion?

 

[ub4me]

I googled and found this.
You can see an actual x-rayed image.

 

[conjur]

Time to wear lead codpieces or keep "armadilloes in our trousers".

 

[f95toli]

Its a great way to get funding for developing new sources and detectors of x-ray and mm-waves.
Just mention the word "terrorist" and the funding agencies will throw money at you, I'd say much of the "emerging technology" is just an excuse to do R&D that might be usefull in applications that actually make sense in a few years.

 

[1EZduzit]

It seems like that could be abused. Better hire trustworthy people for that job. BTW, I'm available.

 

[Last Rezort]

im mooving to malibu and joining the tsa.

 

[dmcowen674]

Originally posted by: ub4me
Linky

That's what worries Barry Steinhardt of the American Civil Liberties Union when he hears the TSA plans to use "backscatter" X-ray machines that peer under clothing to find plastic weapons ? and take graphic photos of body parts.

I don't know what to say.
What is your opinion?

Welcome to P&N, this has been around a while now.

When will it be fully implemented at Airports???

Just give it a bit of time, we are making Logan's Run more of a Reality everyday.

 

[jackschmittusa]

Mandate that only eunichs operate the machines.