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2013-01-29 Science & Technology

Suicidal Sensors: Darpa Wants Next-Gen Spy Hardware to Literally Dissolve

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Posted by Uncle Phester 2013-01-29 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views ] Top

#1 "Good morning, Mr. Phelps, .... ... The Secretary will disavow any knowledge of your Team or its Actions. This Tape will self-destruct in 30 seconds".

Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-01-29 00:36|| 2013-01-29 00:36|| Front Page Top

#2 See also DAILY MAIL.UK > THE INCREDIBLE US MILITARY SPY DRONE THATS SO POWERFUL IT CAN SEE WHAT TYPE OF PHONE YOU'RE CARRYING FROM 17,500 FEET [+ scan/monitor 15 square miles].

and

* DEFENCE.PK/FORUMS > NEW US DRONE FOR PAKISTAN WID 1.8 GIGAPIX ELCAMERA THAT CAN SEE UP TO 25 SQUARE MILES | [LiveLeak = Video] 1.8 GIGAPIXEL ARGUS-IS, WORLD'S HIGHEST RESOLUTION VIDEO SURVEILLANCE PLATFORM BY DARPA.

[AGENT 86 MAXWELL "MISSED IT BY THAT MUCH" SMART here].

Posted by JosephMendiola 2013-01-29 01:21|| 2013-01-29 01:21|| Front Page Top

#3 Sometimes the hardware will be pre-programmed to self-destruct. Other times a human should be able to step in and signal to the device that the cold grasp of oblivion beckons.

These actions will not be taken arbitrarily, A Gov't ~~IT Death Panel~~ Independent Software Advisory Board will provide guidance and recommendations.

Posted by Besoeker 2013-01-29 07:12|| 2013-01-29 07:12|| Front Page Top

#4 Just disguise all coms as Tarzan Bars and we'll eat them when we're done talking. Sounds good to me.

Posted by Injun Stalin7884 2013-01-29 08:06|| 2013-01-29 08:06|| Front Page Top

#5 Speak to the Donut.

Posted by Shipman 2013-01-29 16:30|| 2013-01-29 16:30|| Front Page Top

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