Via Slate:
The September 11 Memorial's designers hoped the plaza would be "a living part" of the city -- integrated into its fabric and usable "on a daily basis." I thought that sounded nice, so I asked Schneier one last question. Let's say we dismantled all the security and let the Sept. 11 Memorial be a memorial like any other: a place where citizens and travelers could visit spontaneously, on their own contemplative terms day or night, subject only to capacity limits until the site is complete. What single measure would most guarantee their safety? I was thinking about cameras and a high-tech control center, "flower-pot"-style vehicle barriers, mabe even snipers poised on nearby roofs. Schneier's answer? Seat belts. On the way to New York, or in your taxi downtown, buckle up, he warned. It's dangerous out there.
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