[moep]

A senior government official with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) has expressed great interest in a so-called safety bracelet that would serve as a stun device, similar to that of a police Taser®.

This bracelet would:

• Take the place of an airline boarding pass

• Contain personal information about the traveler

• Be able to monitor the whereabouts of each passenger and his/her luggage

• Shock the wearer on command, completely immobilizing him/her for several minutes

The Electronic ID Bracelet, as it’s referred to, would be worn by every traveler “until they disembark the flight at their destination.” Yes, you read that correctly. Every airline passenger would be tracked by a government-funded GPS, containing personal, private and confidential information, and would shock the customer worse than an electronic dog collar if the passenger got out of line.

[...]
In another part of the letter, Mr. Ruwaldt confirmed, “In addition, it is conceivable to envision a use to improve air security, on passenger planes.”

Source: Washington Times



It's funny, I just started reading 1984 by George Orwell again and it should probably soon be listed as a non-fiction book.

[Uncle Skeleton]

That's total BS. They don't serve peanuts anymore.

[Tiresias]

Clearly, there's a potential for the technology to be misused.

"Excuse me, Stewardess, sorry to trouble you again, but I'd like another dri—" Bzzzzzzzzzzz! "Ahgngghhhaghg!"

[Kerrigan]

Something like this would never be put into effect (knocks on wood).

[subego]

Originally Posted by Uncle Skeleton 

That's total BS. They don't serve peanuts anymore.

I chuckled.