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- nixonrichard, on 10/12/2007, -2/+38"will cause immobilisation to all those within the beam"
dear diary: JACKPOT! - MioTheGreat, on 10/12/2007, -0/+28Set phasers to stun?
- dclowd9901, on 10/12/2007, -1/+26Set phasers... to awesome.
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -4/+27The US system is much more effective, inducing paralysis by making the target an honorary member of congress.
- noahhoward, on 10/12/2007, -0/+19'"This is nourishing an arms race with the desire of countries to get nuclear weapons," Putin said.
Unfortunate, but true. '
We're nourishing an arms race in an effort to find non-lethal weapons. We're such bastards.
Honestly, as much as I wish it weren't true, you will always need weapons, people will not tolerate peace because it would require them to be content with everything, there will always be disagreements that flare into conflict.
When a conflict escalates, you have to stop your enemies.
We could a.) kill them, which people bitch about, or b.) stop them without killing them, which apparently people will also bitch about.
You people need to decide which one you hate more, killing your enemies or stopping them. - kazersoza, on 10/12/2007, -0/+16STILL . how will we attach them to the sharks!
- inactive, on 10/12/2007, -2/+17The idea itself looks pretty great assuming it's used right. Unfortunately, l can see this ending up as a "shoot first ask questions later" form of crowd control for cops and such. I guess it's still an improvement over the tazer.
- catalysis, on 10/12/2007, -0/+14People just need to remember to bring a DJ when they riot..Insta-dance party
- SKick, on 10/12/2007, -2/+13You're mounting a defense against an argument that hasn't even been brought up? Need a hobby?
- Gerz1219, on 10/12/2007, -3/+13Well, okay, I'll say it. It is a bit troubling that we're developing all these non-lethal weapons. It may well protect our troops when they can fire heat rays and paralysis rays to disperse hostile crowds. But these are also the kind of weapons that could easily be used to completely subdue a populace if placed in the wrong hands. The non-lethality of the weapons encourages their use, because after all, nobody's really getting hurt. It would allow tin pot dictators to crush non-violent resistance without getting their hands dirty, and it would allow police officers to have a rather frightening first line of attack against peaceful demonstrations. Events like Tiananmen Square provoke international outcry because of the blood-and-guts results -- a paralysis ray with no lasting consequences makes oppression a lot cleaner.
- blacktone, on 10/12/2007, -0/+10You all know Aliens have been using that junk on us for years. Old news..
- bitmanx, on 10/12/2007, -3/+94 double AA batteries not included...
- wvdavis, on 10/12/2007, -3/+9It is a vast improvement over the Army's attempt at "Crowd Control" at Kent University in 1970 http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kent_State_shootings for those of you who were not around then.
- bigspruce, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5who knew that a tin foil hat would actually come in useful some day?
- diggsIt, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5This will ruin the show, 'Cops'.
- Asianwaste, on 10/12/2007, -1/+6When you think of it in terms of today's war, this is very ideal.
Imagine you are a soldier working a check point or a post. A suspicious character approaches and won't stop even though you've tried many different ways to tell him so. Once this can be put into a more portable form you can give the guy a seizure as opposed to killing him. It's not the best solution in the world but this will definitely save a lot of lives. - bsmeteronhigh, on 10/12/2007, -0/+5How to foil their evil plan!
Checklist: 1. Hat made of aluminum foil. Check. 2. Pocket mirror to bounce light back at source. Check 3. Iron Butterfly In A Gadda Da Vida CD and Player. Check. 4. Really, Really Dark Sunglasses/Welding Goggles. Check. - bfaulk04, on 10/12/2007, -3/+8gun to make you completely lose control of your bowels >
- zediker, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4yea, goggles are AWSOME!
- mikehill33, on 10/12/2007, -0/+4they show you your expected social security payout?
- there, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3
I know what you're saying here but for now it's either this sort of non-lethal technology...or the alternative of deadly force. Given the option between the two which do you find more humane?
I think a complete transition to non-leathal force would send the right message to humanity....that we still do care about human life. Plus I think it adds to our security since it would be harder to hate Americans if we stepped away from our tough guy six shooter stereotype.... towards going out of our way to save lives. - blynder, on 10/12/2007, -2/+5If the government was going to spend that much money, they would just kill you.
- cJw314, on 10/12/2007, -1/+4Since when does the gov give a ***** how much money (that they don't even HAVE) they spend on anything?
- SilverRocket, on 10/12/2007, -0/+3Sweet... stand there helpless while I fondle your pretty girlfriend!
- BellaOxmyxx, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3Hand-held paralysis beam flashlight: $10,000. Four D batteries: $5.00. Masking your oppressiveness while sadistically overusing said weapon to torture and control invisibly: Priceless.
- Junkyarddawg, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Come on... They want to induce epileptic seizures in healthy people with strobing strong light? Yeah, right, whatever.
Blind as a bat for several minutes, yes. Paralysed? No. - Hidama, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2 Mass control makes me uneasy.
- Archimboldo, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2@otheruser "Creating extremely powerful, tactful weapons ... is an excellent way to keep arms-dealers and nuclear-chemists happily employed."
If the weapons are tactful enough, they won't offend the people they're used on. Think of the possibilities. "Bzzzz ... Say, I'm really concerned about your hyperactivity ... bzzz ... let me help you with a little paralysis." - robotsongs, on 10/12/2007, -9/+11Don't Japanese cartoons do this already? I thought this was old news...
- markingtime, on 10/12/2007, -0/+2Hammer of Dawn anyone?
- Gerz1219, on 10/12/2007, -1/+3@noahhoward -- I demonstrated the ways in which non-lethal weapons can be worse than lethal ones. Obviously guns and bombs and missiles exist and will exist until the end of time. I'm particularly concerned with the comfort level our society will have with the widespread deployment of non-lethal weapons to police. During a non-violent protest, cops and guardsmen are highly averse to using physical force -- doing so winds up on the news. When they open fire into a crowd, it's a national tragedy. I worry that law-and-order conservatives will point to data proving there's no permanent damage with these weapons, and allow them to infiltrate every level of law enforcement. The cleanliness of these weapons masks their oppressiveness while inviting sadistic overuse. That's actually my main concern. As a lesser concern, totalitarian governments that have no qualms about killing large groups of people nonetheless like to keep their oppression hidden. They don't like bad international press. These weapons allow such governments to torture and control invisibly. At least when they use conventional tactics, they must to a certain extent eliminate all pretext.
- technique, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Soon they'll add this to every PC and Mac built so you can play actual freeze tag over the 'net.
- heavyal, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Interesting read. I remember a few years back talking to this old guy out in the armpit of California who used to go gold-panning out in the surrounding hills of the place he lived in (near Yuba CIty I believe). Apparently there are several army bases in that region and I guess near one of them during the evening hours he witnessed an intense beam of light in the distance along with an audible 'shock wave' as he described it. Being the crazy old coot that he is known as he investigated where he thought the light had hit and found several dead and dying birds in the area.
I figured he was just a whacko trying to get attention but after seeing this article it makes me wonder if this was some kind of early test model that he observed in action. - bmdhacks, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I heard they gave the contract to Doctor Thaddeus Venture, son of the great Dr. Jonas Venture.
- SxualVnilla, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1This is from 2005
- djphatjive, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1its like a mini death star!!!!
- Thunderrock, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1You can also blast the song "Let the Bodies Hit the Floor" out of a 4in speaker for only $9.99 more!
- TheOther1, on 10/12/2007, -3/+4I was thinking more along the lines of this event.
http://www.denverdnc2008.com/ - Dayyve, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Great, now let's see _them_ poison our nation's water supply with fluoride. We'll paralyze your asses then draw evil twirly mustaches on your faces.
- anonydigg, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1All this crowd control technology makes me worry about democracy. Democracy depends on protest.
- librejustitia, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1So, bullets and rockets abroad to kill the "terrorists", non-lethal weapons at home to shut the mouths of those pesky anti-war demonstrators and others that don't fit the profile of a compliant pacified citizen.
I can't wait to see these weapons in the hands of law enforcement and on street corners combined with CCTV and loudspeakers telling you to comply with laws and regulations. Finally we can live in an utopian paradise where we're monitored everywhere and punished instantaneously for "crimes" we commit. It'll be bliss! - Meowbiusfox, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1I don't know,There's still something romantic about
eating the heart of your enemy while it's still beating
after you ripped it out of their chest.
Sincerely,
Attilla the Nun - Crowforge, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Since when did bullets become not enough?
- LordSnooze, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1It will cause immobilization to people, not objects. So people who are driving cars, planes and people who are barbecuing over a hot pit are screwed.
- CornrowWallace, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1Ender Wiggin!
Just paralyze Bean at the start and use him as a shield.
The enemy's gate is always Down. - Euph0rik, on 10/12/2007, -0/+1@catalysis
"People just need to remember to bring a DJ when they riot..Insta-dance party"
That's the most intelligent post on this article - indeed when last night a DJ truly saved your life.
Long live DJ's, live long in PLUR. - happyponcho42, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This just further fuels the chain of "every action has a reaction". The more time and money we devote to developing more dangerous weapons, the more dangerous the weapons will be from other nations who seek to react to the development. All you eskimos out there should remain calm, I think the end to humanity as the result of warfare is more likely then global warming killing us all.
- kcap122, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1you don't need to hear or see the beam, the article said (RTFA). Apparently, they don't know for sure how it works, but evidence points to the beam ultrasonically stimulating nerve endings under the skin.
The best defense? A lead coat. - Willy99, on 10/12/2007, -1/+1or Christopher Walken in Mind Snatchers - 1972. The Brain Police!
http://tesla.liketelevision.com/liketelevision/tuner.php?channel=1062&format=movie&theme=guide - SubjectX, on 10/12/2007, -0/+0This was written about in a commentary over 6 years ago which can be found here: http://www.chiefengineer.org/content/content_display.cfm/seqnumber_content/523.htm
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