Monday June 8, 2009
Ian Murphy - 12:45 PM AST

Aerial Photos a Security Threat?

Aerial Photos a Security Threat?

Yet another example of people with hyperactive imaginations. Making an argument against a technology because it could be misused is a one-sided view.

The crux of the argument here is that web sites that display aerial photos or satellite imagery could be used by terrorists to plan an attack.

By that logic, we should definitely outlaw cell phones, cars, planes, electricity, water and take-out food as they may be also be used against us. (Actually, the take-out chinese food I had the other night could qualify as "weapons-grade", but I digress)

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If someone wants to plan an attack, aerial view or not, they're still going to carry out their attack, whether they have to use a camera, or google it... Terrorists do what they have to do, to get the information they need to plot and plan. They have their ways, so it probably really doesn't matter what we could 'take away' or 'ban'... they will just always find ways.
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SL M, Fredericton on 09/06/09 06:24:14 AM AST

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