09-01-2018, 09:35 PM | #1911 | |
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That would appear to be an effective solution against microwaves.
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09-03-2018, 11:25 PM | #1912 |
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Except for the occasional "throwing sparks and bursting into flame," bit.
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09-04-2018, 12:47 AM | #1913 | |
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I'm curious though about the "audio message projection" capability of the machines though. Does GURPS have a write-up of them somewhere? It sounds like something nifty to show up anywhere from Teslapunk to modern espionage to cyberpunk games.
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09-11-2018, 10:39 AM | #1914 | |
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09-11-2018, 11:07 AM | #1915 |
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"Although the U.S. believes sophisticated microwaves or another type of electromagnetic weapon were likely used on the U.S. government workers, they are also exploring the possibility that one or more additional technologies were also used, possibly in conjunction with microwaves, officials and others involved in the government's investigation say."
That's still vague and grasping at straws, not really backed up, IMO. They're starting from the assumption that it must be a harmful "ray" of some sort, and working backwards to find what is the least absurd form of tech that could make one. I'm not dismissing the entire idea outright, but this article isn't hurting my skepticism much.
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09-11-2018, 10:09 PM | #1916 |
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I'm not sure what you'd propose instead that would fit the facts of the case.
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09-11-2018, 10:36 PM | #1917 |
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Poison, hysteria, and loads of other things should be considered before completely novel never proved concepts like brain damage ray guns.
But it would certainly work for a conspiracy game.
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09-12-2018, 06:15 AM | #1918 | ||
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Anyone that's used a microwave oven can hardly doubt the general possibility of "brain damage" from microwaves. The Frey effect isn't permanent brain damage, though. Whether or not any such thing was actually used in this case is an open question. "Was used" is a more specific question than "is possible", and demands more evidence. But the basic physiological effect isn't some bizarre conspiracy theory based on wild SF handwaving. The US military was trying it out back in 2003, but dumped their version because they were looking for a temporary incapacitating weapon, and that version at least did seem as though it would lead to actual brain damage by the time the targets would be hearing things. (But then, this set of reports does mention permanent damage, so that's not contradictory.) Of course, someone interested in a weapon might not care whether or not it's temporary, and if it's intended for harassment or covert use or terrorism or <insert motive here>, the device wouldn't necessarily have to meet all the requirements for a operational, fielded army weapon. It could also be a prototype, or an experiment -- even an experiment destined for ultimate failure to meet its goals, like that 2003 one from the US. There's game-plausible room for the idea in a lot of settings from WW II (or Weird War II) onward, not necessarily involving vast networks of Illuminati and cabals of covens, but just the ordinary scheming you find in most thrillers. Quote:
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09-12-2018, 07:41 AM | #1919 |
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Need cyberpunky reality shows but fear that they will be deemed 'unrealistic' by the players?
Use one that actually happened: real cops chasing cars that have been reported stolen, where if you evade long enough, you win the car. |
09-12-2018, 12:13 PM | #1920 |
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