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iPhone App Tracks Sex Offenders
The Narrative Fallacy writes "All 50 states in the US require the 50,000 people convicted of sexual offenses to sign a register so that their whereabouts can be tracked and monitored. The Telegraph reports that now users of the iPhone Offender Locator application can search for sex offenders living nearby a friend or colleague whose address is stored in their Apple iPhone address book, or they can type in a street address to generate a list of convicted sex offenders in the local area. 'Offender Locator gives everyone the ability to find out if registered sex offenders live in their area,' says the application developer, ThinAir Wireless, on its iTunes page. 'Knowledge equals safety. They know where you and your family are...now it's time to turn the tables so that you know where they live and can make better decisions about where to allow your kids to play.' Offender Locator uses the iPhone's built-in GPS to pinpoint the user's location, and then provide a map listing sex offenders in the local area. Tapping on one of the 'pins' dropped on to the map brings up a photograph of the offender, as well as their address, date of birth and list of convictions."
Now when I'm in a strange town, I'll always be able to find the REALLY KINKY action!
In times of universal deceit, telling the truth gets you modded -1 Troll
Sweet, now I can always find my friends easily!
Can't wait until people start using this to find the homes of convicted prostitutes, who can't get a decent job because they're on the sex offender registry, so they are desperate for money. And you know the pic is accurate unlike craigslist.
What could possibly go wrong?
This sounds like an excellent way for people with similar interests to hook up with each other. What could possibly go wrong?
I don't like children. Can I register myself as in the list so that parents go make their spawnlings cry and shout somewhere else ? Can I register a dozen of imaginary offenders too ?
The Wise adapts himself to the world. The Fool adapts the world to himself. Therefore, all progress depends on the Fool.
We've tried tracking them with satellite imagery but that only shows they aren't on the roof of their house.
If all else fails, immortality can always be assured by spectacular error.
I am currently writing an app for sex offenders to find victims....
Hey whatever it takes to make you feel better about yourself being a rapist. Maybe not in actuality, but probably deep down you use this "it's her own fault for not resisting enough" mentality to justify not killing yourself over your own sick urges, "Viol8".
See how playing "ignoramous arm chair psychologist" results in explosive stupidity, shit-stain?
Impersonating an officer.
I know someone who spent years in jail because those Romeo18 and Juliet17 laws were determined to be inapplicable to Romeo18 and Romeo17.
Frankly, I think going back in time a year and doing anything with yourself is a gross violation of the laws of physics. Reguardless of your age or name.