Lazer beams -- end of collateral damage?

[theim]

http://www.insightmag.com/Media/MediaManager/laser.htm

Ahh...one more step closer to Ub3r-k3wl sci-fi space warfare.

 

[dilloduck]

http://www.insightmag.com/Media/MediaManager/laser.htm

Ahh...one more step closer to Ub3r-k3wl sci-fi space warfare.

If you gotta aim em you can still hit the wrong thing but it sounds like a cool weapon!

 

[KarlMarx]

On a somewhat related note... I don't see why they can't replace power tools e.g. drills and saws, with lasers. They probably would be safer and may do a better job...

 

[Hobbit]

On a somewhat related note... I don't see why they can't replace power tools e.g. drills and saws, with lasers. They probably would be safer and may do a better job...

Because they're expensive as hell right now and soak up too much power.

Anyway, it seems like a good idea to me. Anyone who's ever played Command and Conquer: Generals knows exactly how cool lasers are.

 

[rtwngAvngr]

On a somewhat related note... I don't see why they can't replace power tools e.g. drills and saws, with lasers. They probably would be safer and may do a better job...

TOo powerful.

WHy not the ronco home nuclear reactor?

 

[rtwngAvngr]

I spent so many hours as a kid trying to make a light saber. My raw materials were flashlights, geodes, and prisms. I also tried to make a sleestack style pylon to teleport across the jungle. Again, my raw materials were flashlights, geodes, and prisms.

 

[theim]

Because they're expensive as hell right now and soak up too much power.

Anyway, it seems like a good idea to me. Anyone who's ever played Command and Conquer: Generals knows exactly how cool lasers are.

I've always thought that lazers would be the way to cure any recruiting shortfalls. The Army could just put out a bunch of posters with "OMG LaZ0rs PEW PEW PEW!" and get hordes of sci-fi fans.