Delta to begin profiling
Posted by Doug Wed, 05 Mar 2003 20:27:00 GMT
For a while now, I have thought the intuitive way to increase airline security would be to try and profile out who are terrorists and who isn’t. Humans are especially good at classifying things using fuzzy logic. It’s natural for us to apply this classifying skill in all areas of our lives. We naturally try to divide the world into various “us vs. them” groups. Wired Magazine has an article about Delta beginning to use the CAPPS II system to profile passengers and the boycott on Delta as a result. On the surface, I’m temted to say this is a good thing. Upon further investigation, I’ve decided to write up my feelings on why ProfilingWontWork.
