Scientists Create Gun That Physically Stops You From Talking
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If this truly is a weapon, in America would it be protected under the 2nd Amendment or prohibited under the 1st Amendment?
Personally, I think it would be a good way of non-violently combating WBC rallies and the like, allowing them their right to protest but saving everyone else the displeasure of having to hear their hate speech.
Personally, I think it would be a good way of non-violently combating WBC rallies and the like, allowing them their right to protest but saving everyone else the displeasure of having to hear their hate speech.
And the very first time an enforced quiet zone causes someone to die due to being unable to call for help you'll see the lawsuits spring up like maggots from rotten meat.Mike Kayatta said:
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*shrug* I did what I must, because I could.s_h_a_d_o said:
Thank you, thank you, I'll be here till you all enjoy the taste of deadly neurotoxin!
After that...who knows? I might take up a hobby.
Reanimating the dead, maybe.
It's cool, but something that is both rife for abuse and seems like it would be prevented from use in pretty much every civilized nation on the planet.
That said, I expect it's going to be reduced in size and put to use somewhere, I can see quite a few situations where covert ops and dirty tricks operations would love to get their hands on this. From now on we're going to have to wonder whenever a politician flubs or has an odd break in his speech or whatever because I could really see this being used to sabotage political careers in nations where public speaking to gather a support base is a big deal.
That said, I expect it's going to be reduced in size and put to use somewhere, I can see quite a few situations where covert ops and dirty tricks operations would love to get their hands on this. From now on we're going to have to wonder whenever a politician flubs or has an odd break in his speech or whatever because I could really see this being used to sabotage political careers in nations where public speaking to gather a support base is a big deal.
Cool expierment. As someone that's accidentally been on the receiving end of this effect (we were testing a streaming set up, but you ended up hearing yourself on a delay) it's incredibly jarring and very hard to keep a train of though going.
Though a few of the doom and gloomers here are failing to account for the fact that you need to be able to hear this device.
Though a few of the doom and gloomers here are failing to account for the fact that you need to be able to hear this device.
So... U.S. Congress?
Seriously, though, this isn't that weird coming from Japan. Talking in turn and collaboration is serious business over there. Sure, it has an Orwellian vibe, but they probably just see it as a means of facilitating respectful conversation.
That said, I wants one. Budget meetings would be so much more entertaining...
Oh god I would love to use this on myself, has anyone ever had to listen to themselves whilst setting up things like Mumble? For some reason I find it hilarious and start giggling and slurring my words.Mike Kayatta said:
On me at least I would just end up in hysterical laughter and derp it up hard, not sure if that's the intended effect but I would definitely stop talking.
As a third grade teacher, I want one of these in my classroom. Scratch that, I NEED one of these in my classroom.
I can see how this would work. When I was setting up Mumble for my microphone, I accidentally turned on the option to repeat my voice back to me and it repeated it really loud. I could only speak in small stutters and half sentences while trying to explain what I did to my friends before I turned it off. Though it sounds like it would be easy to get used to and overcome.
I wonder if it would work on my wife? *boom, tish*
Seriously, I wonder what was the impetus for them to think it up in the first place.
Seriously, I wonder what was the impetus for them to think it up in the first place.
