Holograms Help Protect Super Bowl 287
Apache4857 writes to tell us CNet is reporting that Homeland Security agents monitoring the Superbowl will be doing so in 3D. Using streams from two cameras, the LifeVision 3D system is able to project images onto a 20-inch screen that is equipped with a depth tube. This depth tube makes images appear to rise 30 inches off the screen and sink 30 inches into the screen allowing real world volumes and distances to be displayed accurately. Using this system security officials will be able to search sidewalks, monitor faces, and even peer under vehicles.
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Dozens of 20" screens..? (Score:2, Interesting)
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You can't stop all attacks everywhere. You can make the most likely targets more of a pain in the ass to hit. The Super Bowl is a big obvious target. It is an iconic American event. It has nothing to do with the advertising space and everything to do with how many eyes are watching. If you wanted to get the attention of the American people, blowing up something during the live airing the Super Bowl is a damn good place to start.
Terrorist are not after body count. Terrorist are after coverage and impact. Terrorist probably could have killed more people if they had simply plowed airplanes into the largest New York apartment complex at night time when everyone was at home. Instead, they went after symbolic targets; the twin towers, the Pentagon, and the Whitehouse. Body count was a side effect. Symbolism was what they were really aiming for.
So yes, blowing up during any other random sporting event will probably net you roughly the same body count. However, taking out the Holy Grail of American sporting events, like nailing the Pentagon, Twin Towers, or White House, is far more shocking and symbolic. The Super Bowl is a likely target that is probably worth the extra security. All the other sports events on the other hand are much less likely targets and thus less worthy of spending the same amount of time an effort defending.
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"3D holographic imaging! Take our word for it: it looks cool!"