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This is a type of "behavioral profiling". They take you on a random walk down a conversation tree, and unless you're a very good liar, it will be difficult for
by twoodfin 13y ago
This is a type of "behavioral profiling". They take you on a random walk down a conversation tree, and unless you're a very good liar, it will be difficult for you to answer the questions without delays, inconsistencies or other signs of prevarication.
It's a common claim around here that airport security is mostly theater and that El Al does it right. But El Al uses behavioral profiling, and as you point out, that can seem as intrusive as any scan.
- theycallmemorty 13y ago> it will be difficult for you to answer the questions without delays, inconsistencies or other signs of prevarication. What if I'm a little absent minded and I already have a hard time answering without delays and inconsistencies?
- twoodfin 13y agoAre you arguing that behavioral profiling is useless or that it's not perfect? The classification technique goes beyond just watching how fast you answer: It's a skill that takes training and practice, but can be extremely effective, which is why the Israelis and U.S. ICE use it.