Posted by
timothy
on from the gattica-meets-perrier dept.
Ant writes "This story mentions forensic scientists have developed a technique which should allow police and immigration officials to find out where a person has been living for the last few months or years - by analysing residues in their hair."
one day soon?
by
rhettoric
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· Score: 4, Insightful
One potential problem is that samples taken from people with short hair will only give a limited history of very recent movements - leading to the suggestion that criminals or asylum seekers may shave their heads to destroy information on their past whereabouts.
Does that mean we aren't too far away from "You have the right to shave?"
When I worked at a local burger joint many years ago, people could tell just by looking at my hair where I had been for the past few hours.:) My hair was all greasy and clumped together, and probably had the occasional french fry or onion ring sticking out of it.
One potential problem is that samples taken from people with short hair will only give a limited history of very recent movements - leading to the suggestion that criminals or asylum seekers may shave their heads to destroy information on their past whereabouts.
That's it, I'm going to shave my head and be bald from now on.
-- Go not unto/. for advice, for you will be told both yea and nay (but have nothing to do with the question)
Will this inspire a law requiring you to register when you get a hair transplant?
If doll-hair is outlawed, only outlaws will have doll-hair. Umm... and dolls.
-- Soylent Green is peoplicious!
It's Elementary, My Dear Watson
by
Radical+Rad
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· Score: 4, Funny
If they find Juji Fruit matted into your armpit hair......they can tell you've been living in a 24 hour movie house watching the Bourne Conspiracy over and over, sleeping on the floor, and eating whatever the patrons spill between the seats.
Before you cue balls start pillaging
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WateryGrave
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· Score: 3, Interesting
I nearly worked for a Company that did hair follicle testing for illegal drug use. One of the first questions that came up from our group was: "what about bald people?" The presenter smiled and said that while some people may not have hair on their head, almost everyone has hair somewhere. Chew on that one for a while.
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I'm bald you insensitive clod!
Follicle PROOF!
oh damn, i fail preposterously.
One potential problem is that samples taken from people with short hair will only give a limited history of very recent movements - leading to the suggestion that criminals or asylum seekers may shave their heads to destroy information on their past whereabouts.
Does that mean we aren't too far away from "You have the right to shave?"
When I worked at a local burger joint many years ago, people could tell just by looking at my hair where I had been for the past few hours. :) My hair was all greasy and clumped together, and probably had the occasional french fry or onion ring sticking out of it.
Yeah. They got shut down.
Go not unto/. for advice, for you will be told both yea and nay (but have nothing to do with the question)
If doll-hair is outlawed, only outlaws will have doll-hair. Umm ... and dolls.
Soylent Green is peoplicious!
If they find Juji Fruit matted into your armpit hair... ...they can tell you've been living in a 24 hour movie house watching the Bourne Conspiracy over and over, sleeping on the floor, and eating whatever the patrons spill between the seats.
I nearly worked for a Company that did hair follicle testing for illegal drug use. One of the first questions that came up from our group was: "what about bald people?" The presenter smiled and said that while some people may not have hair on their head, almost everyone has hair somewhere. Chew on that one for a while.