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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. Re:Ineffective by Cassius+Corodes · · Score: 3, Informative

    Or use drugs to achieve that effect. (They are already using amphetamines to lower the number of people who chicken out).

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  2. Re:NOT BS. by Peyna · · Score: 4, Informative

    Kyllo v. U.S. is probably what you're looking for. The legal standard has fluctuated a bit in recent years, but right now the Court is sticking with "general public use," for determining whether a particular type of technology constitutes a search.

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  3. which is why I use by talledega500 · · Score: 3, Informative

    http://www.mysecureisp.com/

  4. Re:They can do this now, sort of-Physics. by vix86 · · Score: 2, Informative

    We can detect magnetic field changes of neurons, its called MEG. The only problem is that you have to have a room thats shielded to block out the Earth's magnetic field, and then you need a very sensetive magnetic sensor that costs millions of dollars, placed next to the persons head.

  5. Re:Where do they get their numbers? by xkr · · Score: 2, Informative
    Here is your reference. Its a Harris Poll. Twist the numbers around a bit, and one can come up with "75%."

    http://seclists.org/politech/2003/Mar/0034.html

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  6. Re:Ineffective by heinousjay · · Score: 2, Informative

    Nothing is hotter than remaining calm and emotionless during sex

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  7. Re:Meanwhile in Massachusetts by DavidTC · · Score: 2, Informative

    Except that that plan is merely a proposal by a non-partisan body, one that's chaired by a Republican, and has no legislative support.

    Why are Republicans always projecting their faults onto everyone else?

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