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Set PHASRs On Stun
brianber writes to tell us NewScientist is reporting that the US Government has unveiled a new weapon in their non-lethal arsenal. The Personnel Halting and Stimulation Response (PHASR) laser rifle has many potential applications such as temporarily blinding a suspect who drives through a roadblock. So far, however, the DoD has declined to comment on the specific details of how it works.
sharks with frickin lasers on their heads?
I love acronyms that are stretched to fit a word. "Stimulation response"? It sounds like they're tickling a target's balls or something.
Coding with assembly is like playing with Legos. Coding an application in assembly is like building a car with Legos.
Just once. Don't look into laser with remaining eye.
The PHASR, now with a 1.3 MP camera and iTunes
Take off every sig. For great justice.
Personnel Halting And Stimulation Response???
I can see why they made up that acronym though, because RBFTSOLLAF (Really Bright Flashlight That Sort of Looks Like a Fish) is way too long, hard to pronounce, and not as cool.
Only if they FLASH you, that's when you go blind.
The wording of this protocol, however, does not prohibit lasers that temporarily dazzle a foe.
That word, "dazzle"... damn, could they have picked a better word?
"Dude, so there I was, driving home the bar, had a few drinks, and I'm driving up to a sobriety checkpoint, when suddenly WHAM! it was like a Pink Floyd show went off in my head! I just hit the brakes, and turned up 'Comfortably Numb' on the CD player...it was dazzling"
"What do you think?" "I think 'What, do you think?!'"