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Let's say that we had machine vision software good enough to not need a human to look at the scanner images unless it discovered undesirable objects on the pers
by garply 16y ago
Let's say that we had machine vision software good enough to not need a human to look at the scanner images unless it discovered undesirable objects on the person (I don't think that's so far fetched technologically). What percent of people who currently oppose these machines would do so if they were completely automated?
Personally, I still would, as I am more concerned about the government scanning me and finding other things that it finds undesirable. I have no intention of blowing stuff up, but if these things become widespread, I think they might well be used to search for things other than weapons. Constantly being searched for illegal objects when I go out in public would disturb me. That's why I don't like these things. But I bet most of the people are just opposed because of the naked pictures.
- grinich 16y agoI don't have a problem with the scanners. I have a problem with: • Inconclusive reporting about the health effects. • Conflict of interest with Deepak Chopra. • Inconsistent attitude and treatment by TSA officials • Firm statements that the machines do not store images, and then stories about images being saved. • Policies such as banning TSA employees from wearing radiation measurement badges. • Threats of $10k "civil lawsuit" • Pat-downs for children. • etc, etc. The scanners are not the problem. The problem is the TSA.