The Government Is Trying to Wrap Its Mind Around Yours.

[chimper]

Imagine a world of streets lined with video cameras that alert authorities to any suspicious activity. A world where police officers can read the minds of potential criminals and arrest them before they commit any crimes. A world in which a suspect who lies under questioning gets nabbed immediately because his brain has given him away.

Though that may sound a lot like the plot of the 2002 movie "Minority Report," starring Tom Cruise and based on a Philip K. Dick novel, I'm not talking about science fiction here; it turns out we're not so far away from that world. But does it sound like a very safe place, or a very scary one?

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/04/11/AR2008041103296.html

[PetraPooh]

1. Sounds like this is a ways away, nonetheless . . .

it doesn't sound at all "fair". I mean who amongst us hasn't been pissed and had thoughts of hatred, violence against others, or spitefulness. Most of us don't act on these thoughts though, and therefore shouldn't be invaded during them. Can you imagine how would anyone teach people how to not even think angry thoughts? Its ridiculous. Geez, I would be one of the first to be picked up no doubt, as I often allow myself to think of reeking vengeance on many of the people who have harmed me throughout my life including my parents and a few other abusers. I have never nor will ever act on them, but I should have the right to think on it.