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99Forever

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12. Depends on the purpose it's done for.

Reply to Stinky The Clown (Original post)

Mon May 21, 2012, 12:45 PM

May 2012

In pursuit of viable suspects for a particular crime. Most certainly ok.

To "screen for terrorists," not so much. For the simple reason that it ends up being counter-productive to the goal, even if it weren't just plain wrong. Pretending those dedicated to committing terrorist acts wouldn't exploit the obvious weaknesses in a flawed system, just isn't living in the real world.

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Profiling. Is any sort of profiling okay? [View all] Stinky The Clown May 2012 OP

It is a necessary part of crime investigation.. pipoman May 2012 #1

Only if it is also inconsequential. bemildred May 2012 #2

FBI profiling seems okay to me justiceischeap May 2012 #3

Is it reasonable for airline security to scrutinize more closely Nye Bevan May 2012 #4

" Don't we all- on a personal level- do some subconscious profiling every day in almost every new panader0 May 2012 #5

Gun nuts are automatically suspect. See George Zimmerman. nt onehandle May 2012 #6

If your walking down a street you may be doing a little profiling without even realizing it. southernyankeebelle May 2012 #7

profiling can be essential alc May 2012 #8

When I fly, I agree to invasive searches. When I send an email or post anonymously, I don't consent leveymg May 2012 #9

Behavioral profiling makes perfect sense 4th law of robotics May 2012 #10

No, that's not profiling, which is preemptive. leveymg May 2012 #11

Depends on the purpose it's done for. 99Forever May 2012 #12

The first profile is assuming that the suspect is male braddy May 2012 #13