Hello All,
I have been pondering over some ideas to use technology against
terrorism. Please keep this thread related to technology only without
getting into Govt. bashing.
The ideas have been borrowed from the old kings and emperors as
well as server room security.
The first part deals with providing wireless ID cards to all citizens of
India, starting with all the cities and going into the villages. These
cards can be radio, magnetic or plain optical like the bar code stickers
that are momentarily scanned before a red light scanner. The optical
option is the cheapest and is already used in shops for making final
bills. Every railway station complex should be sealed and everyone
entering the station must produce their ID card to be scanned for
keeping a record of everyone entering and exiting the complex. Along
with that, they must face a camera that records their faces too. No ID
card means no entry.
The same security system can be used in all public complexes like Govt.
offices, schools, colleges. Even BEST buses can be fillted with these
scanners at the entrance and exit of the bus. Anyway, most buses are
single decker and allow only one thin person or half fat person to enter
at a time. That way we will also learn to queue properly and the
passengers can get in like humans instead of being herded like cattle by
the conductors doing an early `ting ting'.
The other part is to use the security system that old kings and emperors
used. They created walled cities where entry and exit was restricted by
guards manning the fort gates. All major cities can put up an
international-border grade barbed wire fence with gates for entry and
exit. Everyone entering and exiting the city must provide an ID card and
also be photographed for records. Some system should also be in place
for outstation trains to go through this check. Every foreigner who
lands in India must get a temporary ID card made at the airport to be
used just like other Indian ID cards.
Whenever there is any terrorist strike or a major armed robbery/dacoity
etc., the gates will be shut for some hours, preventing the culprits
from simply walking away and catching the next train to freedom. This is
inconvenient, but a good deterrent. Extra checking will be done after
that to scan all those who leave after any attack.
Well thats all for now, any comments or suggestions? Positive or
negative, all invited.
Regards,
Rony.
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