[ramdalesh]

If that is the case then why don't they just use satellight telescopy and fast fourier transform to take photographs of a "Global CAT Scan, or MRI scan". Program a computer to analyse the data and isolate the terrorists by looking for regions of the picture where the people in the picture have an overactive "Amigdala" in their brains. Then cross reference this information to the geographical information systems database about the regions where the (red amigdala) points show up from telescopy. This technique would require the skills of astronomers, but instead of searching for stars quasars, black holes, distant, galaxies and micrawave background radiation, they will be looking for chemical readings related to terrorism. Then go to their front doors and arrest them.

"knock, knock, knock, F.B.I. you are under arrest. You are a thought criminal, our satelite took this photograph of you this morning. You are caught redhanded in the act of thinking subversive thoughts, and plotting terrorism."

Then have a public execution, where the Guilty Persons are killed in front of a firing squad, and show it live on every television everywhere in the world. After that people will believe in big brother, and the war on terrorism will end.

In that way you can save millions of dollars. Just build one really powerful MRI telescope. Tell the people that your going to use it. Then use it, then the war is over.

[Trinity451]

Minority Report and 1984... horrifying combination...

[greggy]

I think arming everyone is a far less intrusive approach to public safety. But then, that's just me...

[Future Snake Eater]

knock, knock, knock, F.B.I. you are under arrest. You are a thought criminal, our satelite took this photograph of you this morning. You are caught redhanded in the act of thinking subversive thoughts, and plotting terrorism."

"You're under arrest for the future murder of thousands by the mandate of the Dept. Of Precrime. Give the man his hat."

A slight take-off on "Minority Report" in case you were scratching your head there...

[NEBO]

If they ever start arresting us for our thoughts, I am in trouble. But I NEVER act on my illegal thougts! I rarely have them, but when I do, my conscience takes over and stops me. With thought police, you will be arrested for a passing illegal thought! Even if you never react to them. This is just crazy.

[glock rocks]

In that way you can save millions of dollars. Just build one really powerful MRI telescope. Tell the people that your going to use it. Then use it, then the war is over.

it's easier than that... you don't even need to build the telescope... you just need to tell the people that you have done so...

[Pistias]

MRI telescope...amigdala

You need to bone up on your neuroscience, pal.

[biffalobull]

If that is the case then why don't they just use satellight telescopy and fast fourier transform to take photographs of a "Global CAT Scan, or MRI scan". Program a computer to analyse the data and isolate the terrorists by looking for regions of the picture where the people in the picture have an overactive "Amigdala" in their brains. Then cross reference this information to the geographical information systems database about the regions where the (red amigdala) points show up from telescopy. This technique would require the skills of astronomers, but instead of searching for stars quasars, black holes, distant, galaxies and micrawave background radiation, they will be looking for chemical readings related to terrorism. Then go to their front doors and arrest them.

ram; this is a great idea, but can't you come up with a way to keep my baggage from being destroyed, and/or lost for two days. Please try. This would be much more beneficial. Have a nice day