Backscatter (aka nude x-ray)
Oct 21, 07, 10:58 pm
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Backscatter (aka nude x-ray)
Had my first experience with the backscatter x-ray at Moscow DME airport last week. I had no idea they had the technology over there. It operates in just the international part. Domestically, you have the option of the x-ray or a normal metal detector and pat-down.
The people looking at the x-ray (all women in their late 20s) are behind a closed desk and cannot easily see the people as they pass through. But passers-by can see what is going on if they linger.
I stood there and watched the results for a few minutes - and all I can say is OH MY WORD. The images leave absolutely nothing to the imagination - and I do mean nothing. After a few minutes of watching this we were abused by the security and ordered to move on. Pity, as it was actually quite interesting
I presume what they have in Russia is the "uncensored" version, whereas the one they are looking at installing in the USA is the "censored" version.
The people looking at the x-ray (all women in their late 20s) are behind a closed desk and cannot easily see the people as they pass through. But passers-by can see what is going on if they linger.
I stood there and watched the results for a few minutes - and all I can say is OH MY WORD. The images leave absolutely nothing to the imagination - and I do mean nothing. After a few minutes of watching this we were abused by the security and ordered to move on. Pity, as it was actually quite interesting
I presume what they have in Russia is the "uncensored" version, whereas the one they are looking at installing in the USA is the "censored" version.
Oct 22, 07, 2:12 am
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Originally Posted by MilesDependent
I presume what they have in Russia is the "uncensored" version, whereas the one they are looking at installing in the USA is the "censored" version.
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Oct 22, 07, 8:34 am
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Originally Posted by HeHateY
Which means that the uncensored version is held by all of these machine in a format that can be saved for future viewing.
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Oct 22, 07, 8:53 am
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Originally Posted by mmartin4600
The article I read about the body scan machines say the pictures are "completely and instantly" deleted.
They have to have some way to get the image out and use it for prosecutorial purposes. And for auditing purposes. And for testing the system. And to justify the terminal dump that will happen when they think they miss something.
Oct 22, 07, 8:53 am
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Oct 22, 07, 9:07 am
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Originally Posted by Global_Hi_Flyer
I don't believe that for a New York Second.
They have to have some way to get the image out and use it for prosecutorial purposes. And for auditing purposes. And for testing the system. And to justify the terminal dump that will happen when they think they miss something.
They have to have some way to get the image out and use it for prosecutorial purposes. And for auditing purposes. And for testing the system. And to justify the terminal dump that will happen when they think they miss something.
Oct 22, 07, 9:15 am
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Originally Posted by bzbdewd
Oh good point! You know..... anything to keep us SAFE ....
Oct 22, 07, 12:23 pm
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Originally Posted by mmartin4600
The article I read about the body scan machines say the pictures are "completely and instantly" deleted.
The Government of the United States says "Safety precautions are in place which make it IMPOSSIBLE to accidentally fly live nuclear missiles across the US without anyone knowing about it."
A government that can lose six atomic bombs can be trusted to NEVER EVER EVER UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCES lose a single .jpg file?
Yea. Right.
Oct 22, 07, 10:13 pm
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Anybody got a spec sheet on one of these machines?
A quick horseback calculation based on disk storage space would yield a pretty good guess of how many images they are expected to preserve.
Oct 22, 07, 10:31 pm
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Originally Posted by mmartin4600
The article I read about the body scan machines say the pictures are "completely and instantly" deleted.
I don't know which checkpoint is that at terminal 4? I think it is C or D concourse. Can you guys find out which specific terminal is already installed new backscatter machines.
