In a more physical sense, this is like detecting a machine that can determine from a photograph of your handbag whether it’s a cheap knockoff and whether or not you actually own that bag – as opposed to having stolen it, or having bought it from someone who did steal it.
Congressman: "That's no excuse. I've seen CSI. You can just go 'enhance, enhance, enhance' and find out anything about it."
I think the quoted handbag example is a great, understandable analogy, that should be taught to everyone without the necessary technical understanding. It makes obvious how ridiculous the whole project is.
Congressman: "That's no excuse. I've seen CSI. You can just go 'enhance, enhance, enhance' and find out anything about it."