Japan has man catcher poles that allow you to subdue someone without getting near them. They allow you to hold the person until they get tired or you can get the weapon away from them.
Geordi is probably also guilty of mass surveillance. He admitted to peeking at the cards in poker for curiosity so how can we know that he wasn't tempted to look through a duratanium door or wall every now and then?
The classic riddle has the caveat that you are only allowed to ask one question so how is asking "what's 2+2?" going to let you know which door to take?