Posted by lostforwards on March 22, 2006, at 7:43:25
In reply to Re: ray guns, directed energy weapons.., posted by deirdrehbrt on March 21, 2006, at 15:34:35
> By definition, the tissue damage from an energy weapon is a burn. I'll assume though, that you mean external burns.
> Microwaves can damage tissue. They can do so on a small or moderate scale without initial noticeable pain or external damage. I know of one person who was a crew chief in the Air Force who was wearing a metal belt-buckle around an active tracking radar and was rendered sterile. I have also heard stories of people being injured quite severely around other radar systems without pain being involved. One was standing on the feed horn of an air traffic control radar. He felt no pain, but the damage was enough to require amputation of his foot. I can't vouch for the levels of pain involved.
> Microwaves can, and do cause serious injury. By their nature, they can be directed. They cause internal injury. They do so by exciting water molecules inside tissue, and thus heat the tissue causing damage.
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> Directed sound doesn't cause nearly as much tissue damage, but can cause nausea, confusion, anger, etc. The military worked with sound as a means to cause confusion and to incapacitate enemies and intruders.
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> Lasers can be used to blind; either temporarily or permanently. They are an effective anti-personnel weapon.
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> CO2 lasers have been tested that were able to destroy missiles and aircraft at distances measured in miles. I saw a film of one such demonstration back in 1980. I'm certain that technology has advanced.
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> Anyway, it's possible for directed energy weapons to cause damage not immediately noticed. These weapons aren't really common. You're more likely to be injured by a microwave with leaky seals than an actual weapon.
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> --DeeWow. Thanks for your input. I was attacked by somebody with a directed energy weapon. I was hoping that it wouldn't be possible. He targetted my brain. At least that was his claim. Shortly after being hit I had these blank states and perceptual distortions. There were no burns on my skin. However there was some pigmentation changes on my forehead.
I know it sounds hard for most people to believe. I'm not schizophrenic. Someone really did come after me.
Wouldn't the temperature of the tissue have to reach a certain point for damage to be done? When I was hit I didn't really feel anything. Just a slight tingly feeling at the back of my head.
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