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message 1: by RandomAnthony (last edited Oct 01, 2009 05:25AM) (new)

RandomAnthony | 14536 comments http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/200...

Fascinating. What do you think? Intrusive? A good idea because some women might avoid abuse, even if some men are identified as potential abusers by accident? Technology run amok like a Science Fiction movie?


message 2: by Heidi (last edited Oct 01, 2009 07:41AM) (new)

Heidi (heidihooo) | 10825 comments Whoa - I just read something yesterday that was somewhat related to this topic about legislation to prevent insurance coverage being denied in most states in domestic violence cases. I'll see if I can find it... and post it.

I don't know how I'd feel about this sort of database. I need to think on this a bit more (and completely read the article linked).


message 3: by Matt (new)

Matt | 819 comments I'm suspicious of anything like this that mines data and makes presuppositions about people based on that data. It's all a little too "Minority Report" for me.
*adjusts tin foil hat*


message 4: by RandomAnthony (new)

RandomAnthony | 14536 comments Ah, Minority Report...couldn't remember the movie...thanks, Tad...


message 5: by Heidi (new)

Heidi (heidihooo) | 10825 comments Oh yeah. Got distracted.

Going to look for article now...




message 6: by Heidi (new)

Heidi (heidihooo) | 10825 comments OH HEEEELLLLL to the NAW! I just saw the graph for the article - that sh..tuff pisses me off.

I'm with Matt - except maybe more like "WAY TOO Minority Report for me" instead of "a little too 'Minority Report' for me."

*adjusts tin foil hat*


message 7: by Félix (new)

Félix (habitseven) Your tin foil hat is especially cute today, Heidi.


message 8: by Heidi (new)

Heidi (heidihooo) | 10825 comments taddy in his:




message 9: by Heidi (new)

Heidi (heidihooo) | 10825 comments Mine would definitely be shaped like a turkey just like this one:




message 10: by Heidi (new)

Heidi (heidihooo) | 10825 comments OH SHOOT! Forgot about article again... brb.


message 11: by Heidi (new)

Heidi (heidihooo) | 10825 comments The article:

Ahead of Mississippi


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