[AnotherUnixGeek]

A would-be terrorist tries to board a plane, bent on mass murder. As he walks through a security checkpoint, fidgeting and glancing around, a network of high-tech machines analyzes his body language and reads his mind.

Hey, here's an idea - how about we keep people we know have been to Yemen to meet with Al-Qaida from flying, stop dreaming up futuristic new ways to make grotesque intrusions on the privacy of ordinary air travelers, and implement air travel security with some shred of common sense?

Islamic terrorism has succeeded in making air travel incredibly annoying and obscenely intrusive. But it couldn't have done it without the aid of US government bureaucrats.

[ransomnote]

Agreed. It bothers me that, based on timeframe required for development, the government has been working on this kind of intrusive philosophy since before 9/11...IMHO...and it seems like they are seizing on 9/11 as a handy excuse to expedite it. *adjusting my tinfoil hat so I can still see the keyboard*

[Republic]

Here’s a VERY novel idea-PROFILE people. Require that their religion be stated. Get a little TOUGH with the evil doers and let granny get on the plane without her boobs being subjected to a magical wand.