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DARPA Has $3.2M to Sniff You Out

Posted by michael on from the eau-de-criminal dept.

quackking writes "The Army wants to sniff you out. This fedbizopps.gov link to a DARPA pre-RFRQ tells more. 'The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) Advanced Technology Office (ATO), as part of the Odortype Detection Program, invites proposals to (1) determine whether genetically-determined odortypes can be used to identify specific individuals, and if so (2) to develop the science and enabling technology for detecting and identifying specific individuals by such odortypes. Total program funding for this effort will not exceed $3.2 million in FY 2003. Multiple awards are anticipated. Proposals are due by January 29, 2003.'"

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  1. Its not hightech by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    And its called a dog

  2. I propose.. by dj28 · · Score: 5, Funny

    That they use RMS as a test subject. Given his potent odor, their prototype equipment will have an easier time functioning.

  3. Hold on! by jaymzter · · Score: 5, Funny

    Ok, you have my name, social security number, IP address, you want to decide how I use MY computer, you take pictures of me when I go to sporting events, you want to cache my surfing habits, sniff my e-mail, and NOW you want to know what my ass smells like??

    Two Letters: FO!

    Oh, and by the way, All your funk belong to us!

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  4. It's a PLOT by K8Fan · · Score: 5, Funny

    This is just another sneaky government plot, this one to get geeks to bathe!

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    "How perfectly Goddamn delightful it all is, to be sure" Charles Crumb
    1. Re:It's a PLOT by SuperDuG · · Score: 5, Funny
      This is just another sneaky government plot, this one to get geeks to bathe!

      You're wrong, and here's why: This is not a plot to get geeks to bathe it's a plot to encouorage geeks NOT to bathe.

      Take into example, the government knows it can spot a geek rather easily on the streets (reference thinkgeek/linux/sci-fi attire, no real hairstyle, and complete lack of self-control), however an average bum holds these same qualities. If you were able to have one deciding factor to divide the geeks from the bums it would be the shower factor. So geeks, protect yourselves, damn the man, and DO NOT SHOWER.

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      Ignore the "p2p is theft" trolls, they're just uninformed
  5. Uh oh. by MisterFancypants · · Score: 5, Funny

    Could the robotic hounds be far behind? Run, Montag, run!

  6. Re:Intresting stuff by Jeremiah+Cornelius · · Score: 5, Funny

    I think the science behind this smells pretty fishy, and the whole idea stinks!

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    "Flyin' in just a sweet place,
    Never been known to fail..."
  7. Febreze sales skyrocket. by Hubert_Shrump · · Score: 4, Funny

    Loud noise immediately following is DARPAs collective forehead-slap.

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    Keep your packets off my GNU/Girlfriend!