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Homeland Security Commissions LED-Based Puke-Saber

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-one-won't-cut-off-hands dept.

E++99 writes "Homeland Security has contracted with Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc. to develop an "LED Incapacitator," a nonlethal weapon consisting of a large flashlight with a cluster of LEDs capable of emitting "super-bright pulses of light at rapidly changing wavelengths." Sounds innocuous enough... until they they shine "the evil color" at you and you start puking! A working prototype has been completed, and they will soon be putting it through its paces. Homeland Security hopes to give it to Border Patrol agents and National Guardsmen by 2010."

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  1. Sweet! by Daverd · · Score: 5, Interesting

    How long till you can get this in a Java applet?

  2. Cover your eyes? by Arakageeta · · Score: 5, Interesting

    ...not that you'd be an effective terrorist with your eyes closed. BTW, is it wrong of me to want to see this used on large crowds?

  3. What about epilepsy ? by aepervius · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Would not that be quite dangerous for epileptic ? What about an epileptic, getting a crisis AND omitting at the same time. Guaranteed drowning in one own puke, followed by a civil lawsuit against the government? What about other condition which could threaten life if you start puking (I am not a biologist/doctor so there might be none but I ask) ?

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  4. A Real Use by aphxtwn · · Score: 3, Interesting

    This might be good for poison control as an emetic with no side-effects. Combined with activated charcoal, this could save lives.

  5. Re:So I'm confused here... by Ambitwistor · · Score: 3, Interesting

    Maybe he meant that there is a different "evil color" for each person, so you have to run through the whole range to make sure everyone's own color is covered.