Oh, please tell me he hasn't started issuing franchises!

Alex

Ya know, its been awhile since I did a science class, but last I
learned, microwaves were just intense radio waves created by a
magnatron, and they cant be directed in beams.  Like radio waves, they
spread out rather then go directly in a straight line  and concentrating
them the way light is concentrated to make a laser (which is the
equivalent of what yer talkin about here) isnt possible.

Ive even seen someone who took the magnatrons out of 4 microwaves and
tried to build a 'super microwave', and it didnt work cuz they just had
them surrounded by a metal box without any sealing to the box or
anything.  The 4 magnatrons from 4 differnt microwaves didnt even heat a
cup of water 1 degree, cuz without the box being properly sealed & lined
to keep the radiowaves directed at the water, they just went all out
into the room.

I dont think what you describe is scientifically possible.  Not to say
theres somethign ELSE some idjit scientist created that could cook yer
insides as a weapon, but it wouldnt be microwaves that did it.  The
nature of the beast would make that impossible, cuz you cant direct
microwaves in one place without some kinda outside containment to keep
em directed that way (which would negate the whole idea of a 'gun' type
weapon) anymore then you can direct radio waves in a straight line to
hit only one radio and make it play and not affect any other radio
around it.  Just not possible.

I have read, on a tech magazine's web site, not some cuckoo site, quite
a while back about an RF weapon like that.  According to the article I
read, the intent was to make them "uncomfortable" enough to essentially
run away.  Of course that doesn't mean that it can't be abused.

The other thing I read about that was interesting was a focused sound
wave.  If you were within the target area, the sound would be unbearably
loud.  Outside of the beam, however, you would not hear it at all.
According to the article, IIRC, they were hoping to get it developed to
the point where they could test it in Iraq.

Now, the "microwave manipulators" is a whole 'nother ball of wax.  It
was an ad for a book, so I don't know the details of what they are
claiming (and have no intention of spending the money on the book to
find out).  But from the title, it sure sounds like tin foil hat time to
me.  I don't believe our knowledge of the brain has advanced to the
point where we can "control" someone's thoughts or actions remotely.

Think about it.  If we had indeed achieved that, it would mean
incredible opportunities to treat mental disorders.

I think incredible is the keyword here, as in "too improbable to
believe".
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I don't know if you're referring to your locality or the US in general,
but taken as a whole, I think that tazers are a good idea.

With the exception of someone holding a firearm, tazers provide a better
option, I believe, than shooting them if they attack the officer.

Prior to the tazer, if an individual with a knife came at an officer,
pretty much the only option was to shoot.  Pepper spray is not
necessarily effective at making them drop the weapon.

From what I've seen on TV, getting tazed *will* make them drop the
weapon, even if only from losing muscle control.

I haven't researched the issue, only what I've caught on the news
regarding the controversy.  But from what I have seen, it seems to me
that fatalities are the exception, not the norm.

Now, if you're talking about officers using them in situations where
they are not warranted, well, unfortunately, thats going to happen with
any weapon or device.  That comes down to the individual and his/her
decision making & ethics.

No, but it doesn't surprise me.

Alex

How dare you share factual information here?
Are  you not aware that usenet is still largely a gathering place
for fat, angry people to gather and vent their rage on practically
everyone they come across.  That is all that usenet is for.
Forget sharing information.  Fat, angry people are not interested
in even watching videos.  What is important is that they have
a means to sneer at others, no matter how intelligent they may
be and no matter how compelling their information .
Fat, angry people need a place to come to be fat and angry and
feel better about themselves, and usenet provides that.