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  From: Andrew Duxorth <awd@seol.net.au>
  To  : O'Connor, Steven" <Steven.O'Connor@boral.com.au>, <Steven.O'Connor@boral.com.au>
  Date: Mon, 31 May 1999 15:09:07 +0930

Re: Opinions on New Internet Bill -> thought police

----- Original Message -----
Sent: Monday, May 31, 1999 2:34 PM
Subject: RE: Opinions on New Internet Bill -> thought police


> > A 'possible today' method would be a modified lie detector attached to
> > your PC, maybe?
> > Lie detectors detect nervousness, so if you're nervous about loading a
> > page you know to be illegal, then it'll notice it and block the page for
> > you.
> > So, an adult who knows its fine to view the smut he's d/ling will be
> > allowed to see it, but a 15 yr old kid who's hoping his parents don't
> > notice, will be nervous, and it'll be blocked.
> >
> [O'Connor, Steven]  Excellent idea ...
>
> However, I would think that when the 15 yr old is home alone (Ma &
> Pa are off to a PTA meeting at the highschool), and they are free to
browse
> without fear of discovery, then the blocker would detect less nervousness,
> and allow more content than usual.
>
> Mind you, when the same 15 yr old is on the last day of a major
> school project that is due first thing in the morning, and they are
> frantically scouring encarta.com for relevant material, the degree of
> tension and nervousness would more than likely trigger the blocker to
flash
> the screen red, and blast THOUGHTCRIME.WAV out of the 300W speakers !
>
> You could always wire the detector up to the cat, who despite the
> fact that he eats and sleeps too much, is possessed of a wonderful
arrogance
> that makes them immune to all feelings of guilt.
What happens when the person gets excited!!<g>  As far as I know a lie
detector doesn't know the diff between excitement, certain emotions(ie hate,
love) and nervousness.  To bad if you are an adult looking a  smut page and
get turned on, and blocked for it!!<lol>
cya


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