patrick.net

Dan8267 says

I used to think that a phased plasma rifle in the 40W range would be a bit underpowered, but if this is a mere 2W laser, maybe you could do a lot of damage with 40W of directed energy.

Lets see how your glorified flashlight handles THIS!

All it takes is a moving shiny surface or opaque atmosphere to defeat even weaponized lasers. Trust me Dan, when the cannibal anarchy comes you don't want this:

Unless its attached to this:

I could see having one to use as a cutting tool. The blade never gets dull and never needs to be replaced, so what's not to like?

New Renter says

Lets see how your glorified flashlight handles THIS!

http://www.7oGf-a1Dqlc
Start at time 5:45

New Renter says

All it takes is a moving shiny surface or opaque atmosphere to defeat even weaponized lasers. Trust me Dan, when the cannibal anarchy comes you don't want this:

When the cannibal anarchy comes, the armor won't be shinny. It will look like this:

Dan8267 says

Lets see how your glorified flashlight handles THIS!

Start at time 5:45

Ah movies where you can see light move!

Ah movies where you can see light move!

I always assumed the "lasers" were tracer rounds

http://www.hL8rgVxiLT8

Dan8267 says

New Renter says

All it takes is a moving shiny surface or opaque atmosphere to defeat even weaponized lasers. Trust me Dan, when the cannibal anarchy comes you don't want this:

When the cannibal anarchy comes, the armor won't be shinny. It will look like this:

That truck exhaust pipe is plenty shiny. No reason the armor can't be too.

Dan8267 says

New Renter says

Lets see how your glorified flashlight handles THIS!

Start at time 5:45

I doubt the light saber has any relation to a laser.

zzyzzx says

I could see having one to use as a cutting tool. The blade never gets dull and never needs to be replaced, so what's not to like?

Water jet cutters are even more impressive!

http://www.szkUpaO3R0I

New Renter says

zzyzzx says

I could see having one to use as a cutting tool. The blade never gets dull and never needs to be replaced, so what's not to like?

Water jet cutters are even more impressive!

Yes but can they deliver the same range as a laser? I mean, can you slice through missionarieszombies on the sidewalk, from the comfort of your porch barbecue?

curious2 says

New Renter says

zzyzzx says

I could see having one to use as a cutting tool. The blade never gets dull and never needs to be replaced, so what's not to like?

Water jet cutters are even more impressive!

Yes but can they deliver the same range as a laser? I mean, can you slice through missionarieszombies on the sidewalk, from the comfort of your porch barbecue?

Why use a laser when there is a whole world of cheap, ultra reliable, high rate of speed, and proven lethal projectile weapons already available?

Talk about bringing a flashlight to a gun fight!

New Renter says

curious2 says

New Renter says

zzyzzx says

I could see having one to use as a cutting tool. The blade never gets dull and never needs to be replaced, so what's not to like?

Water jet cutters are even more impressive!

Yes but can they deliver the same range as a laser? I mean, can you slice through missionarieszombies on the sidewalk, from the comfort of your porch barbecue?

Why use a laser when there is a whole world of cheap, ultra reliable, high rate of speed, and proven lethal projectile weapons already available?

Talk about bringing a flashlight to a gun fight!

On the other hand a MASER cannon may have some use.

http://godzilla.wikia.com/wiki/Maser_Cannon

New Renter says

Why use a laser when there is a whole world of cheap, ultra reliable, high rate of speed, and proven lethal projectile weapons already available?

You're right, I'm over-thinking it. A couple of these should be adequate to subdue and retrieve a pair of door-to-door missionarieszombies:

MissionaryZombie: it's what's for dinner.

curious2 says

New Renter says

Why use a laser when there is a whole world of cheap, ultra reliable, high rate of speed, and proven lethal projectile weapons already available?

You're right, I'm over-thinking it. A couple of these should be adequate to subdue and retrieve a pair of door-to-door missionarieszombies:

MissionaryZombie: it's what's for dinner.

Yep, that will not only eliminate the missionaries zombies but a well designed harpoon can simultaneously gut and skewer the missionary zombie for ease of rotisserie.

New Renter says

That truck exhaust pipe is plenty shiny. No reason the armor can't be too.

Well, actually, it's kind of reserve for other uses. It gets lonely in the cannibal anarchy. Hard to find a mate that won't eat you.

New Renter says

Dan8267 says

New Renter says

Lets see how your glorified flashlight handles THIS!

Start at time 5:45

I doubt the light saber has any relation to a laser.

Yeah, light sabers are plasma based. I was referring to the blasters. So uncivilized.