India Developing Weaponized Chili Peppers

[MurderousToaster]

Heh.

FIRE THE CHILLI PEPPERS INTO THAT GROUP OF TERRORISTS

 

[Phoenixlight]

OT: Well, I've heard of a "friend of a friend" eating one, and not being able to speak for half an hour, so they seem pretty hot, and it's interesting that India is developing weapons like this, considering that as a mostly hindu culture they'd turn away from war as much as possible.
But that could also be said about Christians too...

Ever heard of the christian crusades?
And I think that this is a bit extreme, making people vomit is just awful.

 

[BlancoDiablo]

So when this inevitably causes the zombie apocalypse, we'll just have spicier zombies.

neat.

 

[Bigsmith]

"The chili paste could also act as a major repellent against wild elephants," Srivastava said.

Finaly i can get thouse elephants off of my Lawn!

Sounds a bit inhumane. Like mustard gas only it doesn't kill you.

more humane then bullets

seconded

 

[WastedHero]

All I have to say is never stick a pile of chipotle seasoning in the microwave. Unless you hate everyone in the house including yourself.

 

[RanD00M]

I want some of that peeper for my super hot pizza.It's sure to make you lose all the feeling in your tongue.

 

[NLS]

Only 1.04 million Scoville units is "by far the hottest pepper known to man"?

The agronomy department at New Mexico State University would like a word with you. They've demonstrated the awesome power of genetic engineering by creating a pepper that packs a whopping 1.5 million Scovilles! ESPN's Rob Stone was persuaded to eat one on-camera at halftime of a NMSU/Nevada football game a couple of years back.

The stated reason for creating a pepper that hot? Not because eating one is badass. No. It's because having a pepper's natural defenses against predation (which is the point of capsaicin in the first place---pests and bacteria alike hate it) turned up to 11 helps cut down on the use of commercial pesticides, making the peppers more environmentally friendly. And because eating one is badass. Even Chuck Norris would break a sweat.

I thought Chuck Norris sweated capsaicin

 

[soapyshooter]

Takes "MY EYES!!@!@!!" to a whole 'nother level

 

[Cod of War]

Orwellian Dystopia here we come!!! WOOOO!

The way they talk about the potency of the pepper almost makes it seem like a non-lethal biological weapon. You could cheaply produce it in insane quantities maybe make some chemical alterations to make it lethal and just spray your enemy with it. Unless they are wearing gas masks. But it's perfect for crowd-control

 

[LTK_70]

No really, if the receptors that detect the substance are inactivated, your body isn't aware of it and doesn't produce the reaction that causes you to choke and throw up.

Really? I thought it was more like the ability to smell cyanide just a genetic quirk but otherwise didn't effect you.

Yeah, but cyanide kills you pretty quickly regardless of how your body responds to it. Pepper is different, it doesn't harm you physically but stimulates certain pain receptors. These are in your nose and mouth as well as in your eyes, so if you just stop these from working, there would be no response.

 

[manythings]

No really, if the receptors that detect the substance are inactivated, your body isn't aware of it and doesn't produce the reaction that causes you to choke and throw up.

Really? I thought it was more like the ability to smell cyanide just a genetic quirk but otherwise didn't effect you.

Yeah, but cyanide kills you pretty quickly regardless of how your body responds to it. Pepper is different, it doesn't harm you physically but stimulates certain pain receptors. These are in your nose and mouth as well as in your eyes, so if you just stop these from working, there would be no response.

Once again genetic quirk without a secondary component.