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Newly Declassified Window Film Keeps Out Snoops
An anonymous reader writes to describe a newly declassified window film from CPFilms Inc. that could give war drivers fits. Scientific American has the story, which includes a rather dismissive comment by Bruce Schneier.
"Once manufactured under an exclusive contract with the US government, this recently declassified window film is now available to the public. But don't expect to see it on store shelves anytime soon. Currently, it's only available directly from the manufacturer, and at prices that will likely make it prohibitive for all but the wealthiest home owners.
The two-millimeter-thick coating can block Wi-Fi signals, cell phone transmissions, even the near-infrared, yet is almost transparent... It can keep signals in (preventing attempts to spy on electronic communications) or out, minimizing radio interference and even the fabled electronics-destroying electromagnetic pulse generated by a nuclear blast."
Nothing to see here, move along.
...all your signals are belong to us.
I would like the get rid of the tin foil ...
-- Make America hate again!
I spent part of the article thinking, "big deal about the price, someone will just torrent it and that'll be that."
Now if only they could make hats out of this stuff, to protect our brains from their mind control rays...
"I like systems, their application excepted", George Sand (French)
...open the front door.
A version of Windows that can keep things out!
It can keep signals...out,...even the fabled electronics-destroying electromagnetic pulse generated by a nuclear blast.
Now that's serious product testing.
>north
You're an immobile computer, remember?
"It can keep signals in (preventing attempts to spy on electronic communications) or out, minimizing radio interference and even the fabled electronics-destroying electromagnetic pulse generated by a nuclear blast."
I'm sure being able to view mutant porn after nuclear devastation hits will be a great comfort. Well done to all involved.
[Large corporate boardroom filled with suited executives]
Exec #1: Item six on the agenda: "The Meaning of Life" Now uh, Harry, you've had some thoughts on this.
Exec #2: Yeah, I've had a team working on this over the past few weeks, and what we've come up with can be reduced to two fundamental concepts. One: People aren't wearing enough hats. Two: Matter is energy. In the universe there are many energy fields which we cannot normally perceive. Some energies have a spiritual source which act upon a person's soul. However, this "soul" does not exist ab initio as orthodox Christianity teaches; it has to be brought into existence by a process of guided self-observation. However, this is rarely achieved owing to man's unique ability to be distracted from spiritual matters by everyday trivia.
Exec #3: What was that about hats again?
Exec #2: Oh, Uh... people aren't wearing enough.
Exec #1: Is this true?
Exec #4: Certainly. Hat sales have increased but not pari passu, as our research...
Exec #3: [Interrupting] "Not wearing enough"? enough for what purpose?
Exec #5: Can I just ask, with reference to your second point, when you say souls don't develop because people become distracted...
[looking out window]
Exec #5: Has anyone noticed that building there before?
Mongrel News all the news that fits and froths
I'd give a lot to see that smug "Can you hear me now?" guy walk into one of those buildings.
But I want to know when they will invent a window covering that blocks out visible light. I wonder if they have a classified solution. :)
But Girl Scout Cookies on the other hand. . .
...the future crusty old bastards are already drinking the Kool-Aid.