Pentagon prepping non-lethal "light and sound" weapon

Blissfully unaware that it's up against a generation raised in the sensory madhouses known as techno clubs, the Pentagon is reportedly working on a non-lethal weapon that utilizes light and sound to sicken and disorient targets. Like Homeland Security's "pukelight," the so-called Distributed Sound and Light Array Debilitator being developed by Penn State's Applied Research Laboratory is meant to induce a feeling of nauseousness, in this case combining light patterns with "aversive noises." So yeah, like we said, sounds pretty effective unless you happen to run into a group of insurgents hardened by years of all-night raving and the accompanying neurological damage.

[Rocketboy Posted Dec 13th 2007 9:36PM]

"Just" - If you want to play Tit for Tat, you're the one who started this 'serious' rant with "baa baa baa". I also love how it's the abrasive a-holes who seem like they always get harrased by 'the man' for no reason. By the way, not that I expect a coherent answer, but why by not agreeing with everything you say, I'm not a 'Patroit'? What is your defination of a 'Patroit'?

TEM- Shhh. You're going to ruin it for me. Man, do I have to start paying you off as well?

Petey-FYI, Yes, I do vote. And I also encourage others to make an Informed vote. So to stave off your next wild accusation, no, I'm not a member of a party (I don't believe that the the two party system does us any favors), so no, I don't vote down party lines.

And,heh.. posting on Engadget, 'Civil Discourse'? Heh.

[magallanes Posted Dec 13th 2007 11:43AM]

Pikachu did it several years ago.

[Danja Posted Dec 13th 2007 12:14PM]

I've done to much raving and Class A's to be bothered by some noise and a few shiny lights, there nothing compared with some of the stuff I've seen.

[arkansized Posted Dec 13th 2007 1:10PM]

Did anyone else hope there was a test page so we could experience the hurl in the privacy of our own home?
I must be mad.

[Spooka Posted Dec 13th 2007 2:05PM]

No one caught this?

"Distributed Sound and Light Array Debilitator"

DSaLAD?

Can I making a joke about getting your salad tossed?

[jigarwho Posted Dec 13th 2007 2:22PM]

AT Rocketboy @ Dec 13th 2007 1:52PM

"They kill less people than a bullet to the chest. That's got to account for something."


You're definitely right. I think it's important to realize that more people can die (or be in serious pain) due to bullet wounds than tasers or other non lethal weapons.
The only thing I would hope is that whoever is handling the weapon exercises caution, and uses it as a replacement for times only when they would normally have used a gun.
Basically, I don't want cops thinking "Hey, this taser isn't gonna kill anybody, let's just use it on anyone who gets testy with us."

[jigarwho Posted Dec 13th 2007 2:22PM]

AT Rocketboy @ Dec 13th 2007 1:52PM

"They kill less people than a bullet to the chest. That's got to account for something."


You're definitely right. I think it's important to realize that more people can die (or be in serious pain) due to bullet wounds than tasers or other non lethal weapons.
The only thing I would hope is that whoever is handling the weapon exercises caution, and uses it as a replacement for times only when they would normally have used a gun.
Basically, I don't want cops thinking "Hey, this taser isn't gonna kill anybody, let's just use it on anyone who gets testy with us."