Shannon Burke Show Listening Thread October 8-12, 2012

[Dan Blaze]

You must be new here in the USA. We will be conditioned by the media for awhile then it will happen, just like scanners and the assfucking the TSA does, just like the VIPR checkpoints in fucking florida RAN BY THE TSA, CHECKING PEOPLE ON THE ROAD.

But yea, you're right, that would never happen.

[Thanos]

Thankfully, I've never had a reason to fly. I plan on keeping it that way. I'll take a fuggin' train or drive.

[Ski Lo]

Hackable mechanism
The device works via radio waves, and they’re using RFID technology. But RFID technology is hackable. Couldn’t a terrorist disable their own bracelet by hacking into it?

Even worse suppose the would-be terrorist gets control of the device that controls these things on the plane, or hacks into all of them. Now he can take out all of the passengers in one fell swoop. The heroic Todd Beamers of the flight would be incapacitated and on the floor.
Breakable Mechanism
Suppose the RFID chips are encrypted and that the would-be terrorists aren’t smart enough to crack through the encryption. RFID chips are still easily breakable with a good old-fashioned hammer.

Even if the chips weren’t breakable, the device works by delivering an electric pulse to the body. I’m no physicist, but wouldn’t a nice thick piece of rubber inserted between the skin and the node that delivers the shock keep you from getting zapped.
Technology is Only as Good as The People Using It.
I can’t take credit for the wonderful cliche’ that is the title of this subsection. It’s from the company’s infomercial. (You should really watch it, if you haven’t already)

In their argument for using these EMD safety bracelets, the company notes that technology is only as good as the people using it. They must be ignorant of the fact that EMD bracelets are a piece of technology. If airport staff can’t be trusted to make that technology work - why think they’re going to be any better at this stuff?
Taser Safety and Abuse
Tasers aren’t as safe as their producers would like you to believe, and there is a growing body of documentation concerning taser abuse. [See here for some more interesting info concerning the controversy of taser safety].
People with Medical Conditions Forced Into Wedlock
There are people with medical conditions who have a strong interest in not being tased. Asking them to strap a taser to their wrist would be like asking them to strap on an exploding collars from a bad Rutger Hauer movie. That’s pretty serious when you consider the potential for things to go wrong listed above. (…You know you’ve watched it…don’t lie)

[Dan Blaze]

CM, don't bother trying to use logic on this, it has nothing to do with "safety" and everything to do with control.

[Chob]

Man Shannon sure sounds, dickish, today. More than usual that is

Your show fucking up and not being heard by anyone seems like a good enough reason for that.

[Thanos]

The EMD bracelet can bring you fame, fortune and solve your most recent sex tape scandal.

[Dan Blaze]

Your show fucking up and not being heard by anyone seems like a good enough reason for that.

I meant even before they knew they were off apparently. But true enough

[Chob]

My two word credo that is well known on this site.

Fuck flying.

Say it loud, say it proud.

[Cpt. Mcgillicutty]

My two word credo that is well known on this site.

Fuck flying.

Say it loud, say it proud.

So I'm to assume you're driving down here to KBP then

[Dan Blaze]

Yea I'm not flying commercially. Just not happening.

[Chob]

Lindsey Lohan may be low on money, but there's nothing "tight" about her.

[Chob]

Do they have to continually bury Bramo?

[Cpt. Mcgillicutty]

Lindsey Lohan may be low on money, but there's nothing "tight" about her.

Your post would have been perfect for my :machomanlol: suggestion

[Ski Lo]

Colin's pissed off again...

[Dan Blaze]

Do they have to continually bury Bramo?

Yes.