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Australia Working On High-Tech Shark-Detection Systems (itworld.com)
jfruh writes: Even if you're a frequent ocean swimmer, you're much more likely to die in a car accident than from a shark attack — and yet sharks strike fear into people's hearts in ways that directly affect the economies of surf paradises like Australia. That's why the Australian government is working on a host of techologies to detect shark incursions on popular beaches, including drones and smart buoys (PDF) that can identify potential predators (PDF).
You don't need a system to detect "High-Tech Sharks"...
Like crossing paths with a drunken 25 YO Sooner bitch hell bent on ruinin your parade. That took out more Cowboys than all the sharks along the eastern seaboard.
You forget the old joke:
Q: Why don't sharks bite lawyers?
A: Professional courtesy.
If it weren't for deadlines, nothing would be late.
Sharks aren't what they should be worried about. You have to go in the water to get eaten by sharks. But death adders... no, those assholes will slither up your leg while you're waiting in line at the Hungry Jack's. And then, when you run screaming into the water to get away from the death adders, BAM! the sharks got you.
Fuck Australia. It's a shame, too, because the last time I was there I had a really good time. But the only reason I'm still alive is because having a blood alcohol level of over .25 acts as a death adder repellent. At least that's what the Qantas stewardess told me as we were landing. Thank god the airport bar was open.
And let me tell you, it's not easy maintaining a blood alcohol level of over .25 for six weeks while you're a visiting professor on a university fellowship. Fortunately, the rest of the faculty seemed to be on the same anti-death adder regimen.
You are welcome on my lawn.