the next step in airline security?

[poseidon]

A new walk-through airport lie detector made in Israel may prove to be the toughest challenge yet for potential hijackers or drug smugglers.

"Unlike conventional lie detectors such as the polygraph, this is minimally invasive, requiring hardly any physical contact," Liberman said, adding that the first stage of the test takes between 30-75 seconds.

Those that fail are taken aside for more intensive questioning and, if necessary, searches. Liberman said around 12 percent of passengers tend to show stress even when they have nothing to hide.

I was going to post this in CE, but decided it might lead to some debate.

[hadassahchana[$]]

The software will almost always pick up uncontrollable tremors in the voice that give away liars or those with something to hide, say its designers at Israeli firm Nemesysco.

Or people with anxiety disorders. Or people with brain injuries - I sometimes just cannot think of how to respond to even a simple question such as my address or date of birth. I am guessing that this will catch on, but traveling is already an ordeal for people with disabilities, and this will not add to the festivities. Trust me on this.


Cindy