UK creating 'murder prediction' tool to identify people most likely to killtheguardian.com 18 pointsjhunter10161 year ago8 commentsSaveHideCopy link On HNComments−ableal1yhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-crime−damnesian1yJust what we need in a world where totalitarianism is going mainstream.−harvey91yThe boss from theregister.com 's BOFH series is now prime minister of Britain.−jalapenos1yIn the UK? This would last until precisely one second after it appears there's more than 1% discrepancy by demographic group.But it's not their money so what do they care.−butshouldyou1yWho's money? I don't follow the point you;re trying to make.−emoje1yminority report has come full circle−Beestie1yWell I suppose if you can't catch any criminals after they commit a crime the next best thing is to catch them before they commit a crime.−fragmede1yyes, I'd prefer they find the criminals before they murder me, and not after.
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pre-crime
Just what we need in a world where totalitarianism is going mainstream.
The boss from theregister.com 's BOFH series is now prime minister of Britain.
In the UK? This would last until precisely one second after it appears there's more than 1% discrepancy by demographic group.
But it's not their money so what do they care.
Who's money? I don't follow the point you;re trying to make.
minority report has come full circle
Well I suppose if you can't catch any criminals after they commit a crime the next best thing is to catch them before they commit a crime.
yes, I'd prefer they find the criminals before they murder me, and not after.