The Closest Thing To a Lightsaber Now For Sale
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I'm sciencier.SomeBoredGuy said:
All I want to know is - Can I light a cigarette with it? That, for me, would come close to justifying the cost. Around tax return time.
So, there's the potential that the "setting skin on fire instantly" I've seen around may be oberblown, but here's a sobering disclaimer direct from the manufacturer--
That's some power, right there.
...lasers are cool.
From what I gather, even flashing someone in the eye with this thing for less than a second could ruin them for life. Even the diffuse light from it is powerful enough to cause serious eye damage.
That's some power, right there.
Lazarus Long said:
...lasers are cool.
They will listen, we HAVE the power.Slycne said:
On Topic: I'll give it a few weeks before we hear of a Plane crash or some concert going horrifically wrong.
If hurt is your intent, then yes, a kitchen knife would be better suited for your murder attempt, however, if you are larking around with your little brother shining the light on him, and three weeks later he gets cancer...Slycne said:
Or if you "for a laugh" want to see if your laser pointer can be seen on a plane (forgetting how limitted eyesight is) and you hit a reflection onto the windscreen, or something else important.
The incidental tragedies that are far more preventable then the killing rampages are the first priority.
That said, I totally want one... I just don't know if I can justify not eating for two weeks to have enough money to buy one.
Ahh, I can already see the YouTube videos of dumb fucks frying their own or their friends' eyes.
It is kind of scary that we may see morons with these things pulling really dangerous "pranks". Still, about $200 is still kind of expensive... right? Hopefully too much for any artards that would get a laugh out of blinding people.
It is kind of scary that we may see morons with these things pulling really dangerous "pranks". Still, about $200 is still kind of expensive... right? Hopefully too much for any artards that would get a laugh out of blinding people.
i found a laser on youtube with the same output/wavelength as this thing
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__5CpKlr4-4&feature=related
if it can cut through a wooden match, it could do some damage to your skin...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=__5CpKlr4-4&feature=related
if it can cut through a wooden match, it could do some damage to your skin...
I wouldn't really call $200 affordable when that's the kind of price tag that can make a portable gaming system hard to buy. Granted it's probably a lot cheaper than most people would guess you'd have to spend on that kinda thing, but when I'm not buying a DSi because it doesn't sound like a worthwhile investment, I'm definitely not going to drop cash on a bigger price tag for something that would see less use.
To say this is as dangerous as a knife is missing the point. Some dickweed could decide to go for a drive with some friends and shine that thing at pedestrians for 'lulz'. A quick flick of the wrist and that bright blue beam will draw eyes and suddenly a lot of people lose one of their 5 senses, permanently. You can't visually cripple a room full of people with a common household knife, but walk into any crowded classroom or Wal Mart, flash that thing at a wall a few times, and the reflection alone will blind anyone that happens to see it.
...and before I get a "hurr durr don't look then!!!" reply, it's scientifically proven that humans, indeed many mammals, will look at an abruptly shown light source reflexively. There are medical tests based on this very principal. You will not know what you are seeing at first and will instinctively look before you can help yourself.
...and before I get a "hurr durr don't look then!!!" reply, it's scientifically proven that humans, indeed many mammals, will look at an abruptly shown light source reflexively. There are medical tests based on this very principal. You will not know what you are seeing at first and will instinctively look before you can help yourself.
Take heart, friend. Not everyone here is willing to die for "pure awsomness!"digotw said:
well I may have exaggerated slightly with the willing to die thing, but I am willing to risk an extra 0.000005% of being in a plane crash if it means i can have my personal freedoms.
Why don't all of you people just go live in padded cells? SHIT HAPPENS! lasers won't/don't blind people, people do. And besides, theres a lot of different handheld lasers that will have the same effect on retinas, and you don't see a lot of this being an issue. even if you have someone stupid enough to try and get a plane, you must remember this is still an incredibly difficult thing to do, damn near impossible! and you would basically have to be at an airport (which are swarming with security) to even have a shot.
is it so bad that i want a laser for purely safe use? And for those of you saying about cancer, of coarse they warn against cancer, they don't want to get sued. its like the massive manual that comes with gameboys telling you to watch out for seizers and whatnot. I AM NOT saying that people should point this thing anywhere near another living creature, and definatly not on the skin. but you must admit just firing this thing into saaaay, a stormcloud would look totaly sick!
asshole will always find a way to be what they are, and those that initialy want these for malicious purposes will get them illegially anyway.
it's pointless trying to restrict something you can make from Blu-ray players, the only people your hurting by banning things are the people who want them for legitimate purposes.
Why don't all of you people just go live in padded cells? SHIT HAPPENS! lasers won't/don't blind people, people do. And besides, theres a lot of different handheld lasers that will have the same effect on retinas, and you don't see a lot of this being an issue. even if you have someone stupid enough to try and get a plane, you must remember this is still an incredibly difficult thing to do, damn near impossible! and you would basically have to be at an airport (which are swarming with security) to even have a shot.
is it so bad that i want a laser for purely safe use? And for those of you saying about cancer, of coarse they warn against cancer, they don't want to get sued. its like the massive manual that comes with gameboys telling you to watch out for seizers and whatnot. I AM NOT saying that people should point this thing anywhere near another living creature, and definatly not on the skin. but you must admit just firing this thing into saaaay, a stormcloud would look totaly sick!
asshole will always find a way to be what they are, and those that initialy want these for malicious purposes will get them illegially anyway.
it's pointless trying to restrict something you can make from Blu-ray players, the only people your hurting by banning things are the people who want them for legitimate purposes.
Don't worry guys. Clearly this is just a clever ploy to get morons everywhere to blind themselves & their moron friends. This would have the effect of severely limiting how much damage they can cause for the rest of their lives... which could be less than a day if they go to sleep with this thing left on & pointed at the curtains.
