NASA Requires JPL Scientists To Give Up Right To Privacy

Markmarkmark writes "Wired is reporting that all NASA JPL scientists must 'voluntarily' (or be fired) sign a document giving the government the right to investigate their personal lives and history 'without limit'. According to the Union of Concerned Scientists this includes snooping into sexual orientation, mental & physical health as well as credit history and 'personality conflict'. 28 senior NASA scientists and engineers, including Mars Rover team members, refused to sign by the deadline and are now subject to being fired despite a decade or more of exemplary service. None of them even work on anything classified or defense related. They are suing the government and documenting their fight for their jobs and right to personal privacy."

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I worked at JPL

[Anonymous Coward]

What do you think happens when a few hundred men work on a project for that many year ? Many fall in love with each other. Especially since many of us were shy guys that had never dated girls and repressed our homosexuality, and for once we bonded closely with another person. Additionally, some reason it seems that rockets attract gay men. This inquiry at JPL is being done not because of top secret work, but because just after I left two guys were caught jerking each other off in a clean satellite room and got cum on some 100 million dollar satellite.

Re:Sounds like standard security clearance stuff..

[nilbud]

Hey I'm just pointing out that you're the type of scum bag who allows the racist oppression of others and does nothing. You're an enabler of fascism, like a good order following German when the Jews were being rounded up. You probably cross picket lines and see no problem either. You fucking Ayn Rand reading subhuman lickspittle. It's you who are fucked, little coward.

Re:Sounds like standard security clearance stuff..

[nilbud]

You're not too bright, so in future you should not give your opinion as it's offensive to those with intelligence. Maybe you should be hanging some nooses or burning some crosses with your chums.