[geeks] Google Images Facial Recognition!

[velociraptor]

On 5/31/07, Jonathan C. Patschke <jp at celestrion.net> wrote:
> On Fri, 1 Jun 2007, Gary Goddard wrote:
>
> > But i did get a nice (preprinted) note from them after getting back
> > from my recent trip to the US which explained that they decided to
> > remove the padlock from my bag (with bolt cutters) and have a damn
> > good root around in my used underwear and socks for security reasons
> > (not a job I envy them). Better not say anything else as they have my
> > photo and fingerprints and i don't want to spend a spell in room 101.
>
> While moving through the "security" line at the airport, emptying my
> pockets, removing my boots, and so-forth, I couldn't help but stand in
> awe.  We'd gone from being one of the first peoples strong enough and
> brave enough to throw off the British to being terrified of shoes and
> coins and bottles of Coca-Cola.
>
> And then I was truly sad.

Hubby and I have been considering showing up at the next airport
wearing Orange Scrubs and shower shoes just to see if anyone "gets
it".  But there's the obvious possibility that the flight staff might
freak and not allow us to fly.

=Nadine=