* Posts by HenryBowman

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Cops responding to ShotSpotter's AI alerts rarely find evidence of gun crime, says Chicago watchdog

HenryBowman

Critics have been reporting the same deficiencies in ShotSpotter for at least five years.

https://www.forbes.com/sites/mattdrange/2016/11/17/shotspotter-alerts-police-to-lots-of-gunfire-but-produces-few-tangible-results/

But like red light cameras, the municipalities who have purchased them have an ulterior motive for keeping them deployed.

Apple's global security boss accused of bribing cops with 200 free iPads in exchange for concealed gun permits

HenryBowman

Re: Why do Apple employees need to carry guns ?

You are 100% RIGHT. Guns are politically incorrect, and Apple is politically correct.

Apple Security should carry nothing stronger than squirt guns, as they want to see all Good People do.

"Apple Removes The Gun Emoji, Replaces It With A Squirt Gun"

https://www.popsci.com/apple-removes-gun-emoji-replaces-it-with-squirt-gun/

The mod firing squad: Stack Exchange embroiled in 'he said, she said, they said' row

HenryBowman

Re: Is this just an English thing ?

Since the "woke" requirement is that we be indeterminate about gender, but not (yet) instantiation count, shouldn't this be "They was not so sure?"

Are we discovering a new route to resuscitating Ebonics?