[extropy-chat] [Tech] StarChase Pursues High-Tech End to High-Speed Chases

[B.K. DeLong]

At 07:44 PM 2/3/2006, you wrote:
>At 04:16 PM 2/3/2006 -0800, Jef wrote:
>
> >I suspect petrolhead cops will hate it. Takes all the macho fun outta the
> >sport.
> >
> >Good point, but think of all the extra opportunities it would provide for
> >cops who like to shoot at suspects, without the hassle of filling out a
> >"weapons fired" report.
>
>There'll be special points, though, for those who can lob the sucker
>through the back window and accidentally take out the driver's skull...
>Might take two in row. That'd be worth a notch in the belt.

And what happens if they ditch the car and head out on foot? You'd be 
better to shower the car in GPS-emitting nanobots so when the guy 
exits the car they get into his clothes and hair. Who knows - you 
could have the nanobots transmit a DNA profile as well and see if 
he's in CODIS. I wonder if you can have nanobots crawl over ones skin 
and map out fingerprints.


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