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Biometrics at the Statue of Liberty

Posted by michael on from the oh-the-irony dept.

gurps_npc writes "There is an interesting CNN article about the Statue of Liberty finally opening again (it was closed since 9/11 for security reasons). They have increased security to 'airport levels', and offer lockers for people to rent, partly to keep those incredibly dangerous objects like swiss army knives away from the fragile Statue of Liberty. But instead of keys, the lockers use fingerprint readers to open and close (approximately one reader for every 50 lockers)." The article notes that the design was dictated by the Transportation Security Administration.

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  1. I'm glad its reopened. by gowen · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'm glad they've finally reopened the monument. I've good memories of it. In fact, the last time I was inside a woman, I was visiting the Statue of Liberty.

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  2. Newsflash: Hijacking the Statue. by Amberlock · · Score: 4, Funny

    Are they afraid that someone is going to hijack the statue and fly it into a building?

  3. Statue eh? by Kenja · · Score: 4, Funny
    Well let me be the first to say

    Yout maniacs! You blew it up! Damn you! God damn you all to Hell!

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  4. Re:Which locker did I use? by pete-classic · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wouldn't have any trouble remembering which finger I used . . .

    -Peter

  5. Today's Rumor by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny

    I heard the statue of Liberty would be replaced by Dick Cheney with a barrel of oil under one arm and a sack of cash raised above his head with the other.

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    1. Re:Today's Rumor by bshroyer · · Score: 4, Funny

      Actually, I heard that if Kerry won, he wanted to replace it Theresa with a bottle of ketchup under one arm and a sack of cash raised above her head with the other.

      Personally, I think he'd never go through with it, for fear of offending the French.

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  6. Freedom Fries! by headkase · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...the statue is probably one of the most important symbols of America...
    Which reminds me of a great point I used to pull out when the whole France/Freedom Fries thing was going on. If you're that mad at them then give their damn statue back! :)

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