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Big Brother Really Is Watching Us All

Posted by Zonk on from the hi-guys dept.

siddesu writes "The BBC has a nice high-level overview of some technologies for surveillance developed in the US and the UK. 'The US and UK governments are developing increasingly sophisticated gadgets to keep individuals under their surveillance. When it comes to technology, the US is determined to stay ahead of the game ... But it [a through-the wall sensing device in development] will also show whether someone inside a house is looking to harm you, because if they are, their heart rate will be raised. And 10 years from now, the technology will be much smarter. We'll scan a person with one of these things and tell what they're actually thinking.'"

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  1. This is when... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    I'll become a millionaire overnight selling my own brand of tin-foil clothing!

    CAUTION: May cook organs/skin during warm weather.

  2. I hope they really can read my mind.... by timmarhy · · Score: 5, Funny

    .. I'll just think of tub girl and goatse.cx man all day. take that fuckers.

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    If you mod me down, I will become more powerful than you can imagine....
  3. Chicken Joke by Dragonflite · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why did the chicken cross the road?
    Big Brother: I've seen many chickens cross many roads. Please specify.

  4. Re:Just like the polygraph by Harmonious+Botch · · Score: 5, Funny

    You forgot ROCK&ROLL! I forget a lot of things that come after drugs.
  5. Re:Elevated Heart Rate? by jagdish · · Score: 5, Funny

    however the prosecution requests the defendant not be allowed within 1000 feet from any property which houses goatse.
    Fixed!