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Nanotube Paint Blocks Cell Phones on Demand

Posted by ryuzaki0 on Wednesday March 1, 2006 @06:02AM from the special-hell-for-people-who-talk-at-the-theater dept.

Kozar_The_Malignant writes "Newsday is reporting on a new nanotube paint that is able to block cell phone signals on demand. The nanotubes are filled with copper, suspended in paint, and can be applied to the walls and ceiling of places such as concert halls, churches, and classrooms."

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Re:I have no problem with this by Red+Flayer · 2006-03-01 06:20 · Score: 0, Flamebait

"...as long as the areas where cell phones are blocked are clearly marked as dead areas. It's something that you really need to know if you're on call.

Just set your cell phone to beep or vibrate when you lose coverage. Why should a theater etc be responsible for alerting you to potential problems with your personal electronics?

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"Trolls they were, but filled with the evil will of their master: a fell race..." -- J.R.R. Tolkien on Olog-hai
Re:People in movie theaters... by Obfuscant · 2006-03-01 10:00 · Score: 0, Flamebait

I do live comedy performances, and nothing ruins the flow of the show more than a cell phone going off in the middle of a scene.
If the vibration of my phone or pager on my belt "ruins the flow" of your comedy show, the problem is not the pager or phone, it is your skill as a comedian. Might I suggest you get a different job that you don't suck at?