Great article in The Atlantic by Conor Friedersdorf.

"On Sunday, I joined the herd traversing the security line at Dulles International Airport. My wool coat stripped off, relieved of my shoes, I was shepherded by TSA employees to the naked scanner. How tempting to pass through without protest, as everyone else seemed to be doing, for it's quick and painless to be bombarded with radiation. The alternative, an intrusive pat-down, is time-consuming and unpleasant. These powerful incentives help explain why once controversial Rapiscan machines are now treated as routine by most air travelers. "

http://www.theatlantic.com/national/...vement/251444/