Dogs Vs. Computers

from the dogs-winning dept

What's the best device for sniffing out a bomb at airports? Security experts (even those that make machine sniffers) still say the dogs are the best sniffers available. The machines are getting better, but none are as sensitive and as accurate as a good bomb-sniffing dog. Of course, the machines don't get tired, need to be fed or go out for a walk, or go to the bathroom in the middle of the luggage screening area. Tradeoffs.

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    todd, Nov 28th, 2001 @ 7:05pm

    the machines can't bite those who carry bombs, either..

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    Flowerkat, Apr 19th, 2004 @ 5:58am

    True, but machines can't show any true emotion in whats going on, not only can dogs find the bomb they could probably find out who made it or planted it.

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