tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484976034015526780.post1422946645064798773..comments2023-11-02T06:39:14.732-04:00Comments on Ugly Duckling Reflections: oh. my. god.Lissahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02866901938275679063noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484976034015526780.post-41727105253390029312007-10-02T07:54:00.000-04:002007-10-02T07:54:00.000-04:00Yes, a bomb *detonator* can look like anything. I...Yes, a bomb *detonator* can look like anything. It's true that a little breadboard could house plenty of complicated circuitry with the ability to ignite something. And because of that, I am not at all confused about why Star's name tag caused an alarm. I'm not even confused about why they arrested her. <BR/><BR/>But, you say it's "not your fault I live in a violent country" - do you mean to imply that you've accepted such actions as permanent part of the US, or that I should also accept them? <BR/><BR/>In that case I completely disagree. In my opinion, my country (well, the branch of it in Logan, anyway) reacted wrongly when they continued to press charges on Star even after they examined her "bomb" and found it was harmless. What next - will we be prohibited from bringing anything with exposed electronics in to the subway? The mall? Trains? Churches? Public concerts? Sometimes a person has to suffer discomfort when they express their freedoms (such as being questioned) but, when he or she is not hurting anybody, he or she should NEVER be held legally accountable for other peoples' ignorance. And if my country isn't there yet, I intend to talk about it.Lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866901938275679063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484976034015526780.post-63312872004613487642007-10-02T01:54:00.000-04:002007-10-02T01:54:00.000-04:00A bomb can look like anything. It could look exact...A bomb can look like anything. It could look exactly the same as what Star was wearing: if it had a programmable microcontroller on it, which you can't see from a distance (could be on the other side as well), it could be used to ignite something. The added playdough she carried, could be the plastic bomb.<BR/><BR/>It's very obvious after 9/11 that they're at most cautious for any exposed circuitry at airports. And the way US people arrest people, that's always the violent way. I can't help it you live in a violent country.<BR/><BR/>The point is that the current view of terrorism is the suicide bombers: strapping things to a larger device wouldn't be a problem (scooter for instance, hide it inside the scooter though). Also, packaging it nice makes it look less supicious.<BR/><BR/>A team from Egypt carrying a robot for a competition also was held before entering the plane. But, explanation and a view from the security, it was ok.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484976034015526780.post-40332129954436369162007-09-21T16:30:00.000-04:002007-09-21T16:30:00.000-04:00What I want to know is, why did the South African ...What I want to know is, why did the South African newspaper call her a "coed"? That drives me nuts. Outdated term from when women in technology were considered freaks.Lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866901938275679063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484976034015526780.post-12714095789617711272007-09-21T16:22:00.000-04:002007-09-21T16:22:00.000-04:00Sweet holy crap. I'm starting to rethink my plan ...Sweet holy crap. I'm starting to rethink my plan of hacking some extra bits onto my scooter ...<BR/><BR/>Does this mean that the Agarwal book should be shelved next to "The Anarchist's Cookbook" or PIHKAL?<BR/><BR/>(I'm somewhat disturbed by the whole 'surrounded at gunpoint', though I can see how it might happen. But once things are cleared up, what the hell is with the whole jail-bail-court thing? And why did the South African paper claim that "the police didn't know her motive"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484976034015526780.post-55472095205251682172007-09-21T15:49:00.000-04:002007-09-21T15:49:00.000-04:00I don't really mind the general public being ignor...I don't really mind the general public being ignorant of circuits or electronics or even technology in general - if you don't need it in your life, you shouldn't have to know it.<BR/><BR/>But law enforcement - that's another story. If your job is to protect people from bombs, you better know what a bomb looks like.Lissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866901938275679063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3484976034015526780.post-7884148015325033372007-09-21T15:45:00.000-04:002007-09-21T15:45:00.000-04:00"Holy Chalupa" is right. I can't believe that the..."Holy Chalupa" is right. I can't believe that the general public, even "trained professionals" are so ignorant of the technical world! I am as shocked and appalled as you are, (as you know).<BR/><BR/>Holy Chalupa.<BR/><BR/>~JArgonauthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18076969672114874293noreply@blogger.com