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Tuesday, September 23, 2008

PARANOIA in the real world: Future Attribute Screening Technologies 

Via Slashdot: Last year the ever-vigilant Department of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate's Human Factors Division devised Project Hostile Intent "to identify deception and hostile intent in real time, on the spot, using non-invasive sensors." Now DHS S&TD HFD has renamed this "pre-crime" program Future Attribute Screening Technologies (FAST). According to New Scientist, FAST now impressively identifies as suspicious 78% of test subjects who were told to "act shifty, be evasive, deceptive, and hostile."
The trial technology was installed in a trailer because it is planned to be easily transportable, so that FAST trucks can appear at any sports or music event as required. They look set to become as regular a sight at such events as mobile toilets and catering trucks.
Remember, citizen: Smile!

Update: More details and mordant commentary from science fiction writer Chris Nakashima-Brown at the richly rewarding blog No Fear of the Future.

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