There’s a market for “date rape” drugs and now a market for “anti-date rape drug” devices. Drink Safe Technology is producing ‘smart coasters’ which sniff chemical interference with drinks.
“You can carry this in your purse, take your drink to the bathroom with you, test it out, and if it comes out positive, you know something’s wrong with that guy you were talking to,” said Janita Patrick, a San Jose State University student. “Keep walking and get away.”
Yeah, right, like I am going to take the drink with me to the bathroom. I’ll stick to my strategy of drinking fine wine only and keeping an eye on the bottle.
Except that a test of this and similar devices on Radio 4 a couple of days ago showed that they failed to detect a third of spiked drinks…
The May 30, 2002 issue of The Economist has an article about a company using beer mats or paper coasters impregnated with chemicals to test for drugs. Just dip your finger into your drink and touch it to the paper.
With respect,
CAPITALISM has never existed. It is an passive ISM
invented by SOCIALISTS, to signify a society not
governed by SOCIALISTS.
(http://www.truth-and-justice.info/isms.html)
And, because it does not exist, it cannot oppress
any body.
For the plight of women see:
http://www.truth-and-justice.info/veil.html.