Critical Mass Beware!
09-13-06, 10:39 AM
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Critical Mass Beware!
sooooooooooo, the government has a new toy:
https://www.cnn.com/2006/US/09/12/usa....ap/index.html
basically, it's a microwave gun. a co-worker of mine got to see the actual gun yesterday, it shoots low-level microwaves that "cook" your top layer of skin, not-unlike a sunburn. but as you may know a microwave cooks from the inside out...
"If we're not willing to use it here against our fellow citizens, then we should not be willing to use it in a wartime situation..."
https://www.cnn.com/2006/US/09/12/usa....ap/index.html
basically, it's a microwave gun. a co-worker of mine got to see the actual gun yesterday, it shoots low-level microwaves that "cook" your top layer of skin, not-unlike a sunburn. but as you may know a microwave cooks from the inside out...
"If we're not willing to use it here against our fellow citizens, then we should not be willing to use it in a wartime situation..."
09-13-06, 10:41 AM
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so what I'm hearing is.. we should bring popcorn to the critical mass?
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Originally Posted by dustinlikewhat
but as you may know a microwave cooks from the inside out...
09-13-06, 10:42 AM
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haha, I was already saying that the next protest I go to I'm taking tv dinners.
09-13-06, 10:42 AM
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Originally Posted by Aeroplane
No it doesn't. Mythbusters proved it wrong, and you can too: just make some microwaved oatmeal. The center is the coolest spot.
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09-13-06, 10:55 AM
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microwaves do penetrate into materials and heat the water molecules from the inside. the reason the oatmeal is cool in the middle is that the intensity of the microwaves falls off exponentially with depth.
while this weapon is probably designed to not to actually cause tissue damage, it still seems shady to me...
while this weapon is probably designed to not to actually cause tissue damage, it still seems shady to me...
09-13-06, 11:17 AM
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We'll have to ride plastic bikes, carry no electronics, metal objects or gauges. Might be useful to have a small piece of aluminum foil -- that way when it gets hot or starts sparking we will know that the microwave gun is in use, and scatter!
Even if I was a law abiding Republican, (I am more like a radical lefty), I am not sure that I would want my country to do this to a bunch of harmless, though strange looking, fellow citizens.
Even if I was a law abiding Republican, (I am more like a radical lefty), I am not sure that I would want my country to do this to a bunch of harmless, though strange looking, fellow citizens.
09-13-06, 11:31 AM
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shoot back with a home made HERF gun. https://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-515644.html
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09-13-06, 03:06 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtyphotons
microwaves do penetrate into materials and heat the water molecules from the inside. the reason the oatmeal is cool in the middle is that the intensity of the microwaves falls off exponentially with depth.
while this weapon is probably designed to not to actually cause tissue damage, it still seems shady to me...
while this weapon is probably designed to not to actually cause tissue damage, it still seems shady to me...
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Originally Posted by dirtyphotons
while this weapon is probably designed to not to actually cause tissue damage, it still seems shady to me...
09-13-06, 05:21 PM
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Are you suggesting that Critical Mass riders should start carrying parabolic reflectors?
09-13-06, 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by mmerner
shoot back with a home made HERF gun. https://news.zdnet.com/2100-9595_22-515644.html
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09-13-06, 11:28 PM
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Does it go 'PING' to let the cop know you're done? 
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09-14-06, 09:30 AM
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I really don't think this thing can be legal. Microwaves will kill your eyes.
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09-14-06, 09:53 AM
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It's called an Active Denial System (ADS), and was developed by Raytheon. It's been around for some time.
U.S. Air Force ADS and Wikipedia's entery
I think they may already be using it in Iraq, or are at least they are chafing at the bit to do so.
Humvee mounted ADS
U.S. Air Force ADS and Wikipedia's entery
I think they may already be using it in Iraq, or are at least they are chafing at the bit to do so.
Humvee mounted ADS
09-14-06, 10:27 AM
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That's crazy. Raytheon develops their stuff right here in Huntsville!
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Originally Posted by Cyclaholic
Does it go 'PING' to let the cop know you're done?
Seriously though, September 11th is the excuse used everytime we lose a right or someone is abused by the government. But it's "for our own good".
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09-14-06, 02:27 PM
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Originally Posted by trackhub
Are you suggesting that Critical Mass riders should start carrying parabolic reflectors?
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09-15-06, 07:42 AM
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Originally Posted by AllenG
It's called an Active Denial System (ADS), and was developed by Raytheon. It's been around for some time.
U.S. Air Force ADS and Wikipedia's entery
I think they may already be using it in Iraq, or are at least they are chafing at the bit to do so.
Humvee mounted ADS
U.S. Air Force ADS and Wikipedia's entery
I think they may already be using it in Iraq, or are at least they are chafing at the bit to do so.
Humvee mounted ADS
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Originally Posted by Falkon
I really don't think this thing can be legal. Microwaves will kill your eyes.
09-15-06, 09:42 AM
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What I like is the Air Force leader basically saying he didn't want bad world press by using the technology against enemy troops.
I personally think he should be exposed in the American press for saying that we should use something on American citizens that we won't even use on enemies in a battlefield situation because it isn't proven safe enough.
In my mind, the perfect place to first use any weapon technology is against easily identifiable enemies who see us the same way... To use it on protesters first is silly!!!
Someone should lose sleep and possibly a job after making such a stupid comment.
I personally think he should be exposed in the American press for saying that we should use something on American citizens that we won't even use on enemies in a battlefield situation because it isn't proven safe enough.
In my mind, the perfect place to first use any weapon technology is against easily identifiable enemies who see us the same way... To use it on protesters first is silly!!!
Someone should lose sleep and possibly a job after making such a stupid comment.
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"If we're not willing to use it here against our fellow citizens, then we should not be willing to use it in a wartime situation..."