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oberon · 10-20-2003, 09:51 AM

You know, I think the whole security checkpoint thing is fundamentally flawed.

Here's why. Humans are not capable of identifying devices that are actually dangerous. For example, something could be a laptop but actually be a bomb hidden in the laptop case. Or a camera. etc. Sure, metal detectors probably work on most of those, but not all. What about biological weapons?

And so it goes. The biggest purpose the security checkpoint serves is to provide a false sense of security.

That said, security guards CAN do something. But they won't stop a trained terrorist from taking over a plane. Isn't that the whole point of the TSA?

10-20-2003, 09:51 AM	#12 (permalink)
oberon Quadrature Amplitude Modulator Location: Denver	You know, I think the whole security checkpoint thing is fundamentally flawed. Here's why. Humans are not capable of identifying devices that are actually dangerous. For example, something could be a laptop but actually be a bomb hidden in the laptop case. Or a camera. etc. Sure, metal detectors probably work on most of those, but not all. What about biological weapons? And so it goes. The biggest purpose the security checkpoint serves is to provide a false sense of security. That said, security guards CAN do something. But they won't stop a trained terrorist from taking over a plane. Isn't that the whole point of the TSA? __________________ "There are finer fish in the sea than have ever been caught." -- Irish proverb