Comment Re:Why would anyone want to stop this? (Score 1) 539
No, the proof isn't in the database. The proof is in the weightings people place on things in the database....
You're assuming that the weightings are going to be objective and (hopefully) open for discussion.
But, some of the things that could easily get put in would be:
member of greenpeace (or other eco group)
single
university aged
lack of a regular job
member of socially active group that is contrary to current government thought (human rights, war in afghanistan,...)
The system is analyzing who you associate with, and what you (publically) state that you think or agree with, and using that to generate a terror threat.
Chances are that you will never find out *why* you've been given a terror threat... Only that you have one. And even if you *can* appeal it, it will take a long time, and the burden of proof will be against you.
And until that time, you will (at minimum) not be able to travel. And more likely be arrested. After all, if you're too much of a threat to allow on a plane, you *should* be arrested, right...
-dj
You're assuming that the weightings are going to be objective and (hopefully) open for discussion.
But, some of the things that could easily get put in would be:
member of greenpeace (or other eco group)
single
university aged
lack of a regular job
member of socially active group that is contrary to current government thought (human rights, war in afghanistan,...)
The system is analyzing who you associate with, and what you (publically) state that you think or agree with, and using that to generate a terror threat.
Chances are that you will never find out *why* you've been given a terror threat... Only that you have one. And even if you *can* appeal it, it will take a long time, and the burden of proof will be against you.
And until that time, you will (at minimum) not be able to travel. And more likely be arrested. After all, if you're too much of a threat to allow on a plane, you *should* be arrested, right...
-dj
