[OPSEC/Computer] Spatially offset Raman spectroscopy (SORS) for the analysis and detection of packaged pharmaceuticals and concealed drugs [2013]

yo you guys should read this.

http://eprints.qut.edu.au/41989/2/41989.pdf


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I'm a few pages into the document and it seems to me that the actual implementation of this in the field won't really be possible for a few reasons. The largest problems are about as glaring as the photons emitted by this device. Price to set up and run the actual machine so that it can analyze packages faster than xray or manual searching technologies. Training for the use of the device as it requires a pretty decent knowledge of the device itself and at least a few years in college with experience in either chemistry or physics. This would require massive restructuring in the postal service basically replacing all existing or as much as possible to make room for those who would operate these. The next problem is kind of based on an assumption, but still is realistic. The people who are operating the actual device would probably find it beneath them to actually manually deliver packages. Now, let's suppose that this technology is incredibly efficient; one or two can handle a city or a state. You would still have to deal with invasion of privacy problems and its kind of hard to sell that to the Europe on or american populace which has to deal with this. Outside of that Asia wouldn't like this as manual labor for this is cheaper in the long run and Africa either doesn't give a fuck about what happens in the mail or are simply too underfunded to handle this. Same for south america. This would be pretty hard to implement within about 5-10 years but would be possible if those responsible are adamant about their duties, but then again, we are talking about beaureucracies here.


[1 Points] machivsmith:

Not relevant until:

  1. Mass installed (this shit sounds expensive as fuck)
  2. Proven to penetrate mylar bags