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MyUncle

(924 posts) Tue Apr 16, 2013, 06:35 PM Apr 2013

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Would a Spectrometer camera satisfy privacy concerns in public places?

I remember seeing this and thinking the application for surveillance would be useful. Basically, structure the cameras to capture the spectrum's that have explosives. So instead of having cameras that show what people are doing, it will show what they are carrying around that would be dangerous.

Yes, sorry, but I imagine it could be used for finding contraband as well. What are the limits of technology vs. freedom. Probably a dead thread thanks to gratuitous nudity interrupter, but oh well....

http://www.wired.co.uk/news/archive/2010-10/11/camera-phone-spectrometer

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Would a Spectrometer camera satisfy privacy concerns in public places? (Original Post) MyUncle Apr 2013 OP

Public nudity would solve so much, no? WinkyDink Apr 2013 #1

I'm cool with this. Maybe not in 10-20 years, but I'm onboard now. Would a... Poll_Blind Apr 2013 #2

That might do it SoCalDem Apr 2013 #3

Nudity,the camera or both? MyUncle Apr 2013 #4

Nudity interruptus comment destroys attempt at technology surveillance freedom discussion. MyUncle Apr 2013 #5

WinkyDink

(51,311 posts)

1. Public nudity would solve so much, no?

Reply to MyUncle (Original post)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 06:36 PM

Apr 2013

Poll_Blind

(23,864 posts)

2. I'm cool with this. Maybe not in 10-20 years, but I'm onboard now. Would a...

Reply to WinkyDink (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 06:38 PM

Apr 2013

..."modesty shawl" be a good middle ground for the winter months?

PB

SoCalDem

(103,856 posts)

3. That might do it

Reply to WinkyDink (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 06:38 PM

Apr 2013

MyUncle

(924 posts)

4. Nudity,the camera or both?

Reply to SoCalDem (Reply #3)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 06:42 PM

Apr 2013

MyUncle

(924 posts)

5. Nudity interruptus comment destroys attempt at technology surveillance freedom discussion.

Reply to WinkyDink (Reply #1)

Tue Apr 16, 2013, 10:22 PM

Apr 2013

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