DUTY NOW FOR THE FUTURE, PART 1,984
Mar. 21st, 2008 05:21 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
defrogMore signs that science fiction is more accurate than you think.
1. PRECRIME THE DNA WAY
Gary Pugh, director of forensic sciences at Scotland Yard and the new DNA spokesman for the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), says that primary school children should be eligible for the DNA database if they exhibit behaviour indicating they may become criminals in later life. In other words, if the cops think yr statistically likely to become a criminal later in life, they’d like yr DNA now, thanks.
2. ELECTRIC AIRLINES
Canadian company Lamperd has patented an airline security solution wherein all passengers are required to wear a bracelet that gives debilitating electric shocks via remote control. In case someone turns out to be al Qaeda. Or a pole dancer. Or a breastfeeder. Or Peter Buck. Or whatever. Somehow I don’t see this one catching on.
3. DIY KILLER ROBOTS
I know who killed me,
This is dF
1. PRECRIME THE DNA WAY
Gary Pugh, director of forensic sciences at Scotland Yard and the new DNA spokesman for the Association of Chief Police Officers (Acpo), says that primary school children should be eligible for the DNA database if they exhibit behaviour indicating they may become criminals in later life. In other words, if the cops think yr statistically likely to become a criminal later in life, they’d like yr DNA now, thanks.
2. ELECTRIC AIRLINES
Canadian company Lamperd has patented an airline security solution wherein all passengers are required to wear a bracelet that gives debilitating electric shocks via remote control. In case someone turns out to be al Qaeda. Or a pole dancer. Or a breastfeeder. Or Peter Buck. Or whatever. Somehow I don’t see this one catching on.
3. DIY KILLER ROBOTS
I know who killed me,
This is dF
