I agree with 'doing nothing extra' if you restrict the scope to preventing terrorist acts - however if one correctly assumes that more of the same is inevitable then there is considerable scope for reducing the number and nature of the injuries and also the social and economic impact.
Take for example the underground trains, especially those that run on lines that almost never see the light of day - WTF are all the windows for? Get rid of the glass and many of the 700 people injured July 7th in London possibly would not have been injured at all. How about smaller carriages with inter-carriage doors (sans window) that are designed to contain a blast.? Minimizing combustible material. Sprinkler systems that minimize fire and smoke injuries. Design seating and carriage infrastructure so that it does not become shrapnel. Etc.
Loads of unanswered questions:
1. Was the system developed in house?
2. How much planning went into the transition?
3. If a consultancy subcontractor is/was involved, then who are they and how much did they fleece the state for?
Surely some of the answers to these and other questions are available because of the Freedom of Information Act.
"Making a software program and converting it into an audio file is idiotic"
I beg to differ. Following in the footsteps of the world renowned Books on Tape, I have founded Software on Tape.
My company specializes in transferring software developer's favorite listings into audio. With optional extras like regional accents. Our latest new line "IBM Direct Access Storage Devices of the late 60's" is apparently a winner with insomniacs. In future I would appreciate it if you would refrain from referring to my enlightened endeavors as idiotic!
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I agree with 'doing nothing extra' if you restrict the scope to preventing terrorist acts - however if one correctly assumes that more of the same is inevitable then there is considerable scope for reducing the number and nature of the injuries and also the social and economic impact.
Take for example the underground trains, especially those that run on lines that almost never see the light of day - WTF are all the windows for? Get rid of the glass and many of the 700 people injured July 7th in London possibly would not have been injured at all. How about smaller carriages with inter-carriage doors (sans window) that are designed to contain a blast.?
Minimizing combustible material.
Sprinkler systems that minimize fire and smoke injuries.
Design seating and carriage infrastructure so that it does not become shrapnel.
Etc.
Loads of unanswered questions :
1. Was the system developed in house?
2. How much planning went into the transition?
3. If a consultancy subcontractor is/was involved, then who are they and how much did they fleece the state for?
Surely some of the answers to these and other questions are available because of the Freedom of Information Act.
"Making a software program and converting it into an audio file is idiotic" I beg to differ. Following in the footsteps of the world renowned Books on Tape, I have founded Software on Tape. My company specializes in transferring software developer's favorite listings into audio. With optional extras like regional accents. Our latest new line "IBM Direct Access Storage Devices of the late 60's" is apparently a winner with insomniacs. In future I would appreciate it if you would refrain from referring to my enlightened endeavors as idiotic!