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Old Oct 8, 2008 | 10:38 am
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alanR
 
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Originally Posted by MCTUBBS
The National Research Council say data mining and behavior detection are not useful in detecting terrorists.
Yes - you can't see the wood for the trees.

Data mining works quite well when you are dealing with large numbers of people - so you know to put 6 packs of beer next to nappies as you know that new dads out shopping tend tol put a "little extra" in their trolleys - but trying to use it to find a needle in a haystack is just plain stupid
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