Monday, March 10, 2008

Just in case you weren't sure yet..

"LONDON — A camera that can see through people’s clothing at distances of up to 80 feet has been developed to help detect weapons, drugs and explosives.

Although it can see objects under clothes, its designers say the images do not show anatomical details. However, it is likely to increase fears that Britain has become a surveillance society."

Isn't that just charming? I love how they say, 'fears that britain has become a surveillance society.' Is there any fucking doubt about it at this point?

Note, props to the spin masters for changing POLICE STATE into SURVEILLANCE SOCIETY.

What other goodies do we have here? Oh yes, don't worry, this camera doesn't show anatomical details. Like that's what I'm concerned about. This sentence has a ring to it, it reminds me of the sound of a tight lid being slammed closed. Slammed closed, for example, on the box called "be afraid of your body image."

What a load of schlock.

"It was designed for use in spacecraft and astronomy but researchers soon realised that cameras capable of seeing through clouds of cosmic dust could also see through clothing."

Yes! Publicly funded tax dollars at work making the digital leashes we are all being fitted for even right this minute.

Deny it for as long as you can, then lap from the trough.

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