[MLUG - DISCUSSION] airport security

[Mike Miller <EMAIL:PROTECTED>]

On Tue, 18 Sep 2007, Mark Rages wrote:

> This weekend I got linked from boingboing and my Internet service was
> completely swamped for a day and a half.
>
> http://www.boingboing.net/2007/09/17/tsa-sir-this-is-an-i.html


Interesting story.  This reminds us, once again, that the purpose of 
airport security is mostly to create a feeling of security among 
passengers and not to protect us from terrorists.  If the box doesn't look 
threatening to the other passengers, you can bring it on.  If it does look 
threatening, you can't bring it on.  When they turn you down, people see 
that and they feel more secure, so it is working.

The feeling of security is important, so I think their work is worthwhile. 
It's funny to hear people complain about flaws in airport security. 
Believe me, airport security could do a lot better and you would totally 
hate it -- the long lines would be just the beginning.  There is a 
trade-off between convenience and safety and I definitely want 
convenience.  I'm not sure that safety from terrorists is even possible.

Mike

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