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Oh boy, have I got some exciting news for you! It turns out that our military geniuses at the Pentagon have created a super-secret device that can identify people from 200 meters away just by... wait for it... feeling their vibes. Yeah, you heard that right - it's like they're trying to read your aura or something (but without the crystals and essential oils). I mean, who needs facial recognition when you've got a laser that can detect the subtlest changes in someone's heartbeat? It's like having a superpower... or a creepy stalker's dream come true.

Apparently, this "Jetson" device uses some fancy-schmancy technique called "laser vibrometry" to detect those surface movements caused by your heart beating away. And the best part? It works through regular clothes like shirts and jackets (but not, you know, a winter coat - that would be too much to ask). I'm just imagining the scenarios now: "Honey, I'm home!" beep boop "Ah, it's just Bob from accounting trying to sneak into the office after hours."

But seriously, this technology could potentially revolutionize security and surveillance. No more face recognition issues with beards or sunglasses - just point that laser at someone and you'll know exactly who they are... or at least, what kind of cardiac rhythm they're rocking. And let's not forget the Canadian company Nymi, which has already developed wrist-worn pulse sensors for, uh, "alternative" biometric identification methods. Because, you know, fingerprints are so last season.

Now I just can't wait to see how this technology is used in the future - perhaps we'll have heartbeats-only check-in systems at airports or schools, and people will start carrying around wristbands that detect their pulse just to prove they're not trying to sneak into a secure facility. Who knows? The possibilities are endless... or at least, as creepy as this technology gets.