The Long Dark Tech-Time of the Soul

This is a technology focused blog that describes my trials and tribulations with techonlogy which, no matter what brave new world is promised to be just around the corner, nearly always fails to live up to expectations.

Monday, June 13, 2005

Homeland security vs. cellphones

A while ago I blogged about the dangers of putting WiFi and cellphones into planes. Sure everyone is bothered about loud-mouthed cellphone talkers causing fist fights, but what about the remotely triggered bomb bringing down the whole shebang? Anyway, it seems I wasn't the only one thinking about this as the Homeland Security boffins are now worried about it too (although they apparently have not come out against WiFi yet). They even managed to add a scenario I hadn't thought of - cellphone disputes distracting air marshals. It seems a no brainer though - hijacker one gets into simulated cellphone related argument with their neighbor (hijacker two) and air Marshal has to intervene. Hijacker three then does his thing while the air marshal is distracted - maybe whacking him over the head with kosh cunningly disguised as a vintage 1980's Motorola phone.

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