Lie Detector for Airport Security

[Newby]

http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/11/17/239210

Hahaha. Brilliant. Now, those kids who are nervous no matter what (ala me) are going to get detained and cavity searched, only to find out they have no drugs?

I wonder if you can sue...

[trust]

That's awesome. What a great idea, I hope Bush sets aside some funds in fiscal year 2007 (or 2006 if they move fast enough) to get these into use.

[iago]

Trained people can get by those, and they do hit false positives. 

So basically, they'd help filter out the riff-raff, which is already being filtered out by the current security measures. 

I don't see how that could help..

And Newby -- if you seemed really nervous, they'd detain you anyways.

[Quik]

They ask you "have your bags been in your possession for the entire time?" for reasons just like this, they aren't interested in the answer. They want to see if you show specific signs when confronted, such as mumbling, shuttering, etc.

[trust]

I watched a special on the 9/11 hijackings and reportedly, the hijackers were nervous day of. I'm not sure how they know, and it's probably speculation. Or maybe they had interviews, or phone records, or something. Not sure; it was over the summer.

[Newby]

And Newby -- if you seemed really nervous, they'd detain you anyways.

I've always been scared of lie detectors. When you know there is one in front of you, and you're being tested, it makes you nervous. I get nervous whenever I'm being tested; regardless of the subject.

[Blaze]

I can say my name is Ian, and it will say false.  You can't tell if I am lying or not on normal detectors since my heart is different or something.

[MyndFyre]

http://slashdot.org/article.pl?sid=05/11/17/239210

Hahaha. Brilliant. Now, those kids who are nervous no matter what (ala me) are going to get detained and cavity searched, only to find out they have no drugs?

I wonder if you can sue...

No drugs?  Whatever, potsmoker!

[Newby]

No drugs?  Whatever, potsmoker!

Hush it, woman! I only plan on going to my friend's house while they're smoking to score some free pizza (hopefully, a whole box)!