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2007-08-14 Home Front: WoT

Homeland Security tests automated "Hostile Intent" detector

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Posted by Delphi 2007-08-14 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 DHS has already deployed such individual examiners in airports, where they've apprehended a number of drug smugglers and money launderers.

Utterly cool. The technique is paying off even before the technology is deployed.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-08-14 09:10|| 2007-08-14 09:10|| Front Page Top

#2 I could use this technology on Lavalife.

Posted by Excalibur 2007-08-14 09:22|| 2007-08-14 09:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Operation Mind-Crime?

Posted by bigjim-ky 2007-08-14 11:06|| 2007-08-14 11:06|| Front Page Top

#4 Researchers located in the Netherlands have already demonstrated a system that recognizes and rates facial expressions.

Could they get Islamic Rage Boy on this thing? I wanna see if it would blow up.

Posted by tu3031 2007-08-14 13:50|| 2007-08-14 13:50|| Front Page Top

#5 Package it on an iPhone for use in singles bars: it would eliminate a lot of wasted time chasing 'the uncatchables,' so to speak.

Posted by USN, Ret. 2007-08-14 13:51|| 2007-08-14 13:51|| Front Page Top

#6 The photo is so apropo to this story. I love it.
Great choice!

Posted by Delphi 2007-08-14 14:43|| 2007-08-14 14:43|| Front Page Top

#7 DHS is too enamoured with bells, whistles, and whizbang. Got to be a better way to spend our money.

Posted by JohnQC 2007-08-14 14:52|| 2007-08-14 14:52|| Front Page Top

#8 Trained individuals can read those cues to identify aberrant behavior

Yes, thay can, using the human brain and lots of experience. Put it in a computer? Don't make me laugh. Guaranteed to have a world-record setting level of false positives.

Posted by mojo">mojo 2007-08-14 17:12|| 2007-08-14 17:12|| Front Page Top

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