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This simple device would use GPS to continuously record your location. Only you would have access to the data. Then when the cops show up to question you about a crime they are investigating, you voluntarily show them your iron-clad alibi of being home alone watching TV. Some kind of encryption scheme
keeps you from forging false locations. Whatever. Anyway, the real benefit comes from the fact that only criminals wouldn't voluntarily own one of these devices. Then, the cops wouldn't even have to waste time investigating those with Personal Alibi systems turned on in the first place. The added bonus is the strong inducement for its users to behave. No way am I going to break the law if I can be placed at the scene of the crime.
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[Shz, Oct 04 2004]
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How would the police know it was your location being recorded, as opposed to the location of the person holding the device that communicates with the satellite? |
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Only criminals who anticipate the need for an alibi would get one. Nevertheless, it makes sense for those already under house arrest. |
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The HB is incredibly Big Brother unfriendly; I can see you're going to get burried in fishbones. May I suggest a snorkel or breathing apparatus? |
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Build a small videocamera into the device, and problem solved. |
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I was hoping it was a system to think up a convincing lie about where I’ve been. But this is good, too. + |
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Far better to have one of the police follow you around at all times. That way you always have someone to talk to. - |
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Or we could do what they used to do in East Germany, where *everybody* was either a policeman or a stoolie. |
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