[TML] Airborne Tactical Laser

[Michael Jenkins]

2008/8/15 Bruce Johnson <johnson at pharmacy.arizona.edu>
>
> On Aug 14, 2008, at 4:28 AM, John Kwon wrote:
>
> > For those of you who really, really want to know what the effects of
> > a laser are:
> > http://blog.wired.com/defense/2008/08/will-new-laser.html
> >
> > the capabilities for aiming are impressive - to hit so many small
> > targets so quickly.
>
> The *claimed* capabilities.
>
> "According to the developers, the accuracy of this weapon is little
> short of supernatural. They  claim that the pinpoint precision can
> make it lethal or non-lethal at will. "
>
> Whenever I read of weapons system developers saying things like this
> I'm minded of "Best Defense".
>
> I say if the developers are so convinced of this, they should all go
> stand in those tanks while their supernaturally accurate laser blows
> up the .50 Cal next to them....

Err ... even if it *is* that accurate, I'm not sure that would make it
safe to stand next to a .50 Cal while it's being blown up.

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