I have heard of this....
I would also question the effectiveness of a sonic weapon against a "torpedo" that creates a cushioning layer of gas around itself in order to reach such speeds.
Not saying it wouldn't work, but I betcha that layer of gas would throw a monkey wrench into the whole concept.
I may be showing my ignorance here, but when was the last time a surface vessel was attacked using a torpedo? Back in WWII? And who has the capability to launch torpedoes? My educated guess is they are worried about China, but even our aging Los Angeles class attack boats far outstrip their old Soviet hardware.
The only other thing I can think about would be fast PT boat style torpedo-carriers, but even so, with all the firepower they have now, you think that a destroyer couldn't swat one of those away easily enough before it even got within range?
Big Fish - anyone see it? Watching the first 15 seconds of the video, where what really does look like a lawnmower heads for the clouds, reminded me of something that old guy would have told his kid.
I think its awesome! I totally want one.
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... if only for its anarchist and anti-establishment value. Call me an asshole, but imagine how much fun you could have with this in a Best Buy, or a Tweeter, or places like that. Chaos!!!
I wouldn't go so far as to bring it to a sports bar though. That IS nasty and I wouldn't stoop that low. But I could see the value in other places.
...the power of one lying bastard when given media attention.
Once upon a time, when I was young and foolish, my best friend and I contrieved a scheme to get out of a speeding ticket. We figured that if we were caught roaring past a speed trap, we could just continue, and call 911 to get them to clear the road. Then we could get to a safe area, spin out in a huge cloud of dust and praise be to god, we'd be OK. Of course, this would hinge on us being able to convice the cops and investigators, that we weren't actually maniacs.
Like I said, when I was young and foolish.
Ironic, since I just dumped Hotmail, which I had foolishly used as my primary address for everything from business to pleasure, for Yahoo.
I had the pay option. They deleted my emails and flooded me with spam.
SHould have done it years ago.
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Not saying it wouldn't work, but I betcha that layer of gas would throw a monkey wrench into the whole concept.
Oh yes, all the time... so much in fact, that the last time was in 1983. according to our fellow slashdotters. Avid player of SSII btw... great game!
The only other thing I can think about would be fast PT boat style torpedo-carriers, but even so, with all the firepower they have now, you think that a destroyer couldn't swat one of those away easily enough before it even got within range?
Now what would be really cool is if you did this at a paintball range and had these things in trees firing at players (with paint of course.
Big Fish - anyone see it? Watching the first 15 seconds of the video, where what really does look like a lawnmower heads for the clouds, reminded me of something that old guy would have told his kid. I think its awesome! I totally want one. copperheadclgp
... if only for its anarchist and anti-establishment value. Call me an asshole, but imagine how much fun you could have with this in a Best Buy, or a Tweeter, or places like that. Chaos!!! I wouldn't go so far as to bring it to a sports bar though. That IS nasty and I wouldn't stoop that low. But I could see the value in other places.
...the power of one lying bastard when given media attention. Once upon a time, when I was young and foolish, my best friend and I contrieved a scheme to get out of a speeding ticket. We figured that if we were caught roaring past a speed trap, we could just continue, and call 911 to get them to clear the road. Then we could get to a safe area, spin out in a huge cloud of dust and praise be to god, we'd be OK. Of course, this would hinge on us being able to convice the cops and investigators, that we weren't actually maniacs. Like I said, when I was young and foolish.
Ironic, since I just dumped Hotmail, which I had foolishly used as my primary address for everything from business to pleasure, for Yahoo. I had the pay option. They deleted my emails and flooded me with spam. SHould have done it years ago.