China has recently developed these machines and the Yanks are actively debating whether or not they can get past the inevitable public backlash and deploy them as well. I just saw this Yank promo on their use;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzG4oEutPbA
The first thing that struck me is just how sinister is the way in which this kind of fascist technology is being presented. It reminded me of the opening scene to Starship Troopers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMTz9nIUkGc
A.D.S. (active denial system)...the shape of things to come.
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Would you like fries with that sir?stevecook172001 wrote:China has recently developed these machines and the Yanks are actively debating whether or not they can get past the inevitable public backlash and deploy them as well. I just saw this Yank promo on their use;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzG4oEutPbA
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Coming to a riot near you!!!Shortfall wrote:Would you like fries with that sir?stevecook172001 wrote:China has recently developed these machines and the Yanks are actively debating whether or not they can get past the inevitable public backlash and deploy them as well. I just saw this Yank promo on their use;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzG4oEutPbA
Re: A.D.S. (active denial system)...the shape of things to c
No, you're OK. We'll let TPTB complete their 'trials' on your side of the pond.vtsnowedin wrote:Coming to a riot near you!!!Shortfall wrote:Would you like fries with that sir?stevecook172001 wrote:China has recently developed these machines and the Yanks are actively debating whether or not they can get past the inevitable public backlash and deploy them as well. I just saw this Yank promo on their use;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzG4oEutPbA
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Think nothing of it. As A NATO ally your PTB have full access to all the USA's latest and most effective weaponry. You benefit just as much as I do if not more.Shortfall wrote:No, you're OK. We'll let TPTB complete their 'trials' on your side of the pond.vtsnowedin wrote:Coming to a riot near you!!!Shortfall wrote: Would you like fries with that sir?
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Re: A.D.S. (active denial system)...the shape of things to c
It won't be a case of "don't shoot" or "I can't breath" it'll be "Anthropogenic Global Warming strikes locally!".vtsnowedin wrote:Think nothing of it. As A NATO ally your PTB have full access to all the USA's latest and most effective weaponry. You benefit just as much as I do if not more.Shortfall wrote:No, you're OK. We'll let TPTB complete their 'trials' on your side of the pond.vtsnowedin wrote: Coming to a riot near you!!!
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Re: A.D.S. (active denial system)...the shape of things to c
What are mere mortals to do? Only those with money control use of these machines.stevecook172001 wrote:China has recently developed these machines and the Yanks are actively debating whether or not they can get past the inevitable public backlash and deploy them as well. I just saw this Yank promo on their use;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kzG4oEutPbA
The first thing that struck me is just how sinister is the way in which this kind of fascist technology is being presented. It reminded me of the opening scene to Starship Troopers:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMTz9nIUkGc
I experience pleasure and pains, and pursue goals in service of them, so I cannot reasonably deny the right of other sentient agents to do the same - Steven Pinker