[the_other]

One could fight terrorism by dropping nukes on all the places terrorists live or work. But that would have bad consequences beyond the intended effect.

It's possible to be for some strategy or aim, but against an individual tactic which could fulfil that aim.

This tactic (pervasive surveillance) has significant, proven fallout. It also has a history of fuelling long-term pervasive discontent that ultimately lead to the collapse of regimes which used it. It should not be on the table.

[sliken]

Or make traveling by air more painful and expensive by wasting an hour of every fliers time.

[WirelessGigabit]

Sounds like someone who doesn’t live in a country that’s further than 3 hours across.

I gotta be somewhere. Takes 10 hours to get there by car. I’m flying. 1h45. Plus transport to airport and security I’m still at 1/2 the amount of time.