Seriously... Why is this needed?

Just imagine the fun if your shorts short... Its ELECTRIC! BOOGIE OOGIE OOGIE! OOGIE!... I think that the scariest part of it all is that this was probably to some extent funded with tax dollars... You know... your money...

From the article:

"Integrating biosensors into clothing isn’t as easy as it sounds. Attention has to be paid, for instance, to the impact fabric morphology and continuous deformation (through body movement) have on sensor performance."

Not too mention protecting the patient from this little thing called electricity. For some reason my mind is drawn to that scene in Jackass, where Johhny Knoxville attaches that little device that shocked stomach muscles so you could get rock hard abs while sitting on your ass doing nothing... seriously nothing...

Smarty Pants huh?

“Clothing-integrated electrochemical sensors hold considerable promise for future healthcare, military, or sport applications,” the researchers say, noting that the technology can be honed to monitor alcohol consumption in drivers or stress levels in soldiers and athletes.

Yeah... and with a little modification... These guys could monitor your every move, despite your little tin foil hat...

Audi...

Me