Mind Reading at Airports

Welcome to the future, where airport security has taken a bizarre leap from frisking and x-rays to mind reading. Yes, you read that right—mind reading. Just imagine, you’re in line, ready to catch your flight, and instead of removing your shoes, you’re asked to strap on a high-tech headband that peeks into your thoughts. Sounds like something straight out of a Black Mirror episode, doesn’t it?

The Alleged Benefits

Sure, they say it’s for safety. Preventing hijacks, catching criminals, yada yada. But let’s be real, folks. If we’ve learned anything from dystopian sci-fi, it’s that technology with the potential to read our innermost thoughts can go horrifically awry.

Embarrassment at Its Peak

Picture this: You’re standing there, minding your own business, thinking about how much you hate flying. Suddenly, the mind reader flashes a giant red alert because it picks up on your idle daydream about bailing on your trip. Security swoops in, guns drawn, because apparently, “I wish I was home binge-watching Netflix” translates to a threat.

Or how about those awkward thoughts that pop up unbidden? Like when you see someone attractive and your brain goes off on a tangent. Now imagine that flashing on a screen for all to see. “THINKING ABOUT NAKED BEACHES IN TAHITI.” Whoops! There goes your dignity.