http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php All comments for Metrocard Machines Can Fight en-us 2007 jen Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:08:15 -0500 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss jen@gothamist.com jen@gothamist.com 60 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107911 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107911 Comments Sat, 11 Mar 2006 23:04:20 -0500 <p>Even if they use fairly robust technology, such as an ion mobility spectrometer, I think someone will retire on the lawsuit settlement after some poor soul with a heart condition sets it off after applying his nitroglycerin ointment or handing his tablets in the morning. Heck, there's a fair possibility that the saltpeter in the "sensitive teeth" toothpastes might be enough for a decent nitrate reading, if one was sloppy about washing their hands after brushing. </p> http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107415 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107415 Comments Thu, 09 Mar 2006 14:48:36 -0500 <p>People planning to blow shit up would just buy the card before hand. This is a waste of technology. The turnstyle should do the sniffing. (I don't know if that's possible but it's the only thing that makes sense)</p> http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107396 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107396 Comments Thu, 09 Mar 2006 14:16:33 -0500 <p>I just hope they don't wire it to detect my weed!</p> http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107370 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107370 Comments Thu, 09 Mar 2006 13:10:07 -0500 <p>I think it is time to upgrade these machines: http://gearlog.com/blogs/gearlog/archive/2006/03/07/7222.aspx</p> http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107365 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107365 Comments Thu, 09 Mar 2006 13:00:38 -0500 <p>Does anyone else have that moment in Robocop where the machine says, "You have 10 seconds to comply" echoing through their minds...or is it just me?</p> http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107364 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107364 Comments Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:56:03 -0500 <p>I don't know if this is in the article linked above, but on NY1 this morning they said the if they detected explosives the machines could also "lock the turnstiles" until police arrived (presumably the terrorist will be kind enough to wait around and won't risk getting a ticket by jumping over the turnstile). This sounds like a joke but the sad thing is we're spending millions of dollars on it.</p> http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107349 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107349 Comments Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:28:32 -0500 <p>Great, Not only will it go down on a Monday Morning, but snap a photo in case of a false Positive and have the police go nuts chasing leads..</p> http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107337 http://www.gothamist.com/2006/03/09/metrocard_machi_1.php#comment-107337 Comments Thu, 09 Mar 2006 12:10:39 -0500 <p>Lemme get this straight. This machine is supposed to be trusted to detect exlosives (!), yet it can't accurately detect a new dollar bill repeatedly inserted into the cash slot.</p>