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I'm sure I've had a watch like that in the past, they were pretty common back then. I also know how to build timers without using watches. Does this make me a s
by squarefoot 5y ago
I'm sure I've had a watch like that in the past, they were pretty common back then. I also know how to build timers without using watches. Does this make me a suspect terrorist? Or maybe by not being muslim (or of any other religion) I don't qualify as a person of interest?
That is crazy.
Moreover, any watch can be converted to be a timer, not just that one. The internal buzzer all watches contain is a piezo transducer driven by square waves generated by the processor, and is much simpler to reach than the backlight led; a simple circuit made by a bunch of parts recycled from any old pocket radio can be used to drive a relay, hence to trigger anything, from a coffee machine to a missile launcher.
The point is that having the tools doesn't make one a terrorist; detaining someone on these premises reveals lack of intelligence and probably the need to fabricate some "results" to justify the enormous spending behind Gitmo and other facilities and keep the money flowing.
- actually_a_dog 5y agoBe careful! If your timer is attached to a circuit board, you could be labeled a terrorist. https://agoodmantoknow.com/2015/09/22/ahmeds-clockbomb/ https://agoodmantoknow.com/2015/09/22/ahmeds-clockbomb/