I like the body scanners except if I were to implement them I would implement them with the passenger being able to choose from a selection of operators to inspect the scans, based on bios of each operator which could be downloaded onto a phone while in the airport. The operators would be of varying demographics. While in the scanner the passenger will also have the option of viewing a scan of their chosen operator.
Why? Because the only thing about the body scans that bothers me is that it creates a power differential. As Jerry Seinfeld remarked of his visits to the doctor "pants always beats no pants". That power differential must be eliminated or even skewed in favour of the passenger. Most passengers would probably opt for a randomly chosen anonymous operator, but I would want them to have the option.
But that doesn't eliminate the child pornography concern. I'm not aware of how the scanners work exactly, but I imagine it should be possible to automatically distort the scan image in such a way that what the operator sees isn't even in the shape of a human figure, but would still retain the necessary information. If this is possible I would prefer this option to the hassle and expense of the first.
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Why? Because the only thing about the body scans that bothers me is that it creates a power differential. As Jerry Seinfeld remarked of his visits to the doctor "pants always beats no pants". That power differential must be eliminated or even skewed in favour of the passenger. Most passengers would probably opt for a randomly chosen anonymous operator, but I would want them to have the option.
But that doesn't eliminate the child pornography concern. I'm not aware of how the scanners work exactly, but I imagine it should be possible to automatically distort the scan image in such a way that what the operator sees isn't even in the shape of a human figure, but would still retain the necessary information. If this is possible I would prefer this option to the hassle and expense of the first.