Your Thoughts Are Your Password 240
Vitaly Friedman writes "Scientists hope that mind-reading computers will one day replace typed passwords, making fingerprint readers and retina scans obsolete. Skeptics say don't count on it. From the article: 'Researchers at Carleton University in Ottawa, Canada, are exploring the possibility of a biometric security device that will use a person's thoughts to authenticate her or his identity. Their idea of utilizing brain-wave signatures as pass-thoughts is based on the premise that brain waves are unique to each individual. Some researchers believe the difference might just be enough to create a system that allows you to log in with your thoughts.'"
Too good to be true? (Score:2, Insightful)
Passing thoughts (Score:2, Insightful)
what if you're hit by a bus (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:First Thought password (Score:3, Insightful)
Re:Great... (Score:5, Insightful)
Re:Your rights online?????? (Score:3, Insightful)
But, as this Slashdot discussion proves once again, everyone's overreaction is the same.
This thing would get men in deep shit (Score:3, Insightful)
You'd never be able to to get rid of the 'reality overlaid onto memory' and your pass 'thought' would simply stop working.
I'm sure I rather have the computer look at my finger prints or, for more secure applications, look me in the eye.