Silent Guardian - Ray Gun developed to cause pain at distanc
#1
Silent Guardian - Ray Gun developed to cause pain at distanc
http://www.raytheon.com/products/silent_guardian/
Hi folks,
This was was on slashdot.org yesterday I think. Apparantly, Raytheon has developed a contraption that is basically a glorified microwave oven that causes pain to people at a distance. It's not exactly a star trek phaser thingie but I think we can all call this thing a ray gun. (Please note; the Army seems pretty hilariously adamant that journailists NOT call it a ray gun because..... er, I dunno) I think I saw this thing on Discovery Channel a couple of months ago. It causes a burning sensation on the skin up to a 1/2 mile from the transmitter. In theory, it causes no permanent damage. (er, yeah.....)
So I can really imagine a LOT of abuse of this thing. Interrogations / Torture? A device that causes excruciating pain but no visible permanent physical damage? Eek - Amnesty int'l is gonna be ____ed about this thing once Raytheon starts selling it. Some less-than scrupulous interrogater will make someone sit on this thing. Ouch.
On the other hand, I kind of want one for my car.
"PLEASE STEP AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS IS YOUR ONLY WARNING."
"ZZZTTTT"
"AAARGGHHH"
I wonder if the rays can be blocked by wrapping yourself in aluminum foil? All the crazy people with foil hats were right!
Hi folks,
This was was on slashdot.org yesterday I think. Apparantly, Raytheon has developed a contraption that is basically a glorified microwave oven that causes pain to people at a distance. It's not exactly a star trek phaser thingie but I think we can all call this thing a ray gun. (Please note; the Army seems pretty hilariously adamant that journailists NOT call it a ray gun because..... er, I dunno) I think I saw this thing on Discovery Channel a couple of months ago. It causes a burning sensation on the skin up to a 1/2 mile from the transmitter. In theory, it causes no permanent damage. (er, yeah.....)
So I can really imagine a LOT of abuse of this thing. Interrogations / Torture? A device that causes excruciating pain but no visible permanent physical damage? Eek - Amnesty int'l is gonna be ____ed about this thing once Raytheon starts selling it. Some less-than scrupulous interrogater will make someone sit on this thing. Ouch.
On the other hand, I kind of want one for my car.
"PLEASE STEP AWAY FROM THE VEHICLE. THIS IS YOUR ONLY WARNING."
"ZZZTTTT"
"AAARGGHHH"
I wonder if the rays can be blocked by wrapping yourself in aluminum foil? All the crazy people with foil hats were right!
#2
The army has routinely been denied the ability to use it in Iraq. Which is a shame, because this thing has "crowd control" written all over it. Some knuckle head starts firing in the crowd? Just blast the area. You don't have to worry about harming the citizens permenantly, and you can incapaciate the shooter in no time at all.
I wonder what happens if you wore an aluminum foil suit?
I wonder what happens if you wore an aluminum foil suit?
#6
Well, only until someone figures out that it isn't safer than the taser for whatever reason....
It seems that anything you do, make, or say will make someone somewhere unhappy.
It seems that anything you do, make, or say will make someone somewhere unhappy.
#9
It's exciting the molecules in the skin which gives the sensation of burning skin.
That's why I say eff 'em. I'm going to make myeself happy and screw the rest.
It seems that anything you do, make, or say will make someone somewhere unhappy.
#10
kill everybody....let god sort us out. forget stunning people. where's the fun in that?
if i remember correctly, the gun flash boils the water just below the skin. it makes you feel like you are being scalded all over. although, i would think that the expanding fluid/gas would need somewhere to go. oh well, i've only seen reports on it.
if i remember correctly, the gun flash boils the water just below the skin. it makes you feel like you are being scalded all over. although, i would think that the expanding fluid/gas would need somewhere to go. oh well, i've only seen reports on it.
#14
Steaming and boiling are out of the question:
So it's like having a hot tea tossed all over you.
The waves excite water molecules in the epidermis to around 55 °C (130 degrees Fahrenheit), causing an intensely painful burning sensation.
#18
Originally Posted by Skeorx13
Ok, so well below the boiling point. Imagine that hitting your eyes though... yeow.
Also, consider the demorilizing effect it could have on a crowd. Many won't even have a clue as to what is happening, they'll just think God is angry with them or something.
#19
Or, the gub'mint starts using it at Guantanamo to interrogate prisoners.
Or the (insert gov't name here) starts using it on people who disagree with them.
Pain without physical consequence (in theory). So, would you just park someone in front of this thing, turn it to "broil" and then go home and get some sleep?
There is no such thing as a weapon so horrible that people won't use it.
Or the (insert gov't name here) starts using it on people who disagree with them.
Pain without physical consequence (in theory). So, would you just park someone in front of this thing, turn it to "broil" and then go home and get some sleep?
There is no such thing as a weapon so horrible that people won't use it.
#20
Or, the gub'mint starts using it at Guantanamo to interrogate prisoners.
It's one of those Pandora's box type of things, and we really don't know where this will take us.