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Tech Wars In Meat Space

Posted by michael on from the less-lethal,-and-other-euphemisms dept.

Starfish writes: "Police and protesters are asking if new technologies used by both sides will turn street protests into bloodless, but also meaningless rituals. Real protest robots, phaser-like weapons, and other cool gadgets are discussed in this Village Voice article. Good heads up about the Ruckus Society's tech action camp in October."

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  1. Re:Cops will have the bots... by Gordonjcp · · Score: 3, Funny

    All you need to do to fight back is scrounge a gigawatt laser...

  2. Robot protests? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Hell no! We won't go!
    One-zero-zero-zero one-oh-oh!

    (shamelessly stolen from Futurama)

  3. Coming soon to a demonstration near you... by Robber+Baron · · Score: 2, Funny
    "Down with multi-national corporations!...(gasp)...can't...breathe!...(gasp)

    ...I find your lack of faith in the "New World Order" disturbing...

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    You're using her as bait, Master!

  4. From HSV Technolgies Website... by tshak · · Score: 3, Funny

    How long does it take to immobilize someone? The effect occurs within a few milliseconds.

    This will come in great when I need to get in the front of the line for the next Star Wars movie. No more camping outside the theatre - JUST STUN THE CROWD!

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    There is no longer anything that can be done with computers that is nontrivial and clearly legal. -- Paul Phillips