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Feds Fund Anti-Terrorism Search Engine

Posted by Zonk on from the google-isn't-good-enough? dept.

Ben writes "The FAA and researchers at the University at Buffalo are developing an anti-terrorism search engine that will hunt for 'hidden' information -- like how to take down an airliner -- that can be puzzled together by grabbing bits and pieces from unrelated documents. Eventually, they say, the technique can be commercialized to improve search results on more mundane matters.`"

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  1. Interesting... by t_allardyce · · Score: 5, Funny

    I heard there was this device that allowed a person to kill others by simply pointing at them. Apparently it involves bits of metal propelled at high speeds by explosive charges. You reckon they'll be able to find instructions for one of these things so they can censor it?

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  2. Worthless by AuMatar · · Score: 5, Funny

    UnleSs thEy have A BOt capable of huMan level thinking they won't find a Blasted thing.

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  3. Watch out if you place any "modern" RPGs... by cnelzie · · Score: 5, Funny

    ...and post after action reports to the Internet.

    How many gamers do you think will get tagged by and subsequently visited by authorities who believe they are mixed up in terrorist activities?

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  4. I don't quite get it by wankledot · · Score: 5, Insightful

    Sounds to me like it's simply a terrorism search engine designed perfectly for terrorists. What purposes would culling bits and pieces of info about how to take down an airplane serve for anti-terror efforts? You would find out that it's possible to find lots of info on the subject... great... now what? You're not really going to be able to stop that information from existing.

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  5. Yeah but by isotope23 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    btu wlli ti wrk if I tpey htings ni schu a wya thta u cna raed lla abuto a trreor plt?

    I smee 2 ermmeber taht poeple cn rdae obfsuctaed
    wrds. So hw wlle wlil ti wrok whne I strt tlaknig
    aobut pultonmiu ro drity bmbs?

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