[dorkbotdc-blabber] MIT student arrested for wearing tech art to airport

[Thomas Edwards]

On the radio, I heard that she claims she was wearing her LED art to
attract the attention of a friend coming in on a flight...

Meanwhile, I was recently told by someone that they had flown
internationally from and back to the US with a full Leatherman pocket
tool (knife and all) that was accidentally left in a carry-on bag (not
realizing it until unpacking at home).  So much for security!

-Thomas

On 9/21/07, Philip Kohn <philipkohn at gmail.com> wrote:
> Makes me wonder how many bombs actually have LEDs on them.
> Even on TV its usually a numeric readout.  What would the point of an
> LED be?
> Just to let you know that it is on, or to let you know that it was
> currently exploding?
> My guess would be that bombs don't usually have any indicators on them.
> Does anyone know?
>
> We should all wear LED's to the airport.  This is a violation of our
> personal freedom to be
> dorks!
>
> Philip
>
>
> Lorne Covington wrote:
> > "Simpson has been charged with disturbing the peace and possessing a
> > hoax device."
> >
> > Ohmygod, a hoax DEVICE !
> >
> > Interesting how all the media coverage is calling this a "fake bomb" or
> > "bomb hoax" when that was CLEARLY not the case.  Haven't seen "wearable
> > tech mistaken for bomb", which would accurately describe the situation.
> >
> > Cheers!
> >
> > - Lorne
> >
> > Thomas Edwards wrote:
> >> Be careful where you wear your wearable tech art!
> >>
> >> http://www.boingboing.net/2007/09/21/mit-student-arrested.html
> >> http://www.kxmc.com/News/164574.asp
> >> http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5g2-8Em1L5oDKpru3KXghmCB32tCw
> >>
> >> Combined with the recent Mooninite event, it brings a new meaning to
> >> "banned in Boston"!
> >>
> >> -Thomas
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