[extropy-chat] weaponry

[Kevin Freels]

So if I see yu and you don;t see me, and I think I want to rob you, all I
have to do is push your button and you will be entirely disabled while I
clean out your pockets? Recording isn;t going to help any more than it helps
now. Last I heard, the average American was recorded about 6 times per day
as it is. Most robberies are recorded very well. What makes this different?

Not trying to trash the idea. I actually like it. I just want to tear it
apart and get all the bugs out. :-)


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Hara Ra" <harara at sbcglobal.net>
To: "Samantha Atkins" <sjatkins at gmail.com>; "ExI chat list"
<extropy-chat at lists.extropy.org>
Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2005 3:30 PM
Subject: Re: [extropy-chat] weaponry


> Lets take this one step further: We all have a "vulnerable" button. This
> can be triggered by anyone else within 10 meters or so. First shot causes
> one to sit down safely and stay still for 5 minutes. Full sensory
recording
> on, illegal to interfere with immobilized person except to save from
injury
> or death. Only those with buttons can use them. Second use of button adds
5
> more minutes and applies to pusher and pushee. At this point local law
> enforcement is signaled.
>
> If after 5 minutes, anyone pushes button, all sit down, lose
consciousness,
> local med team or law enforcement has to do reset.
>
> Strong reinforcer of being careful with ones actions....
>
> At 04:02 PM 1/7/2005, you wrote:
> >As a person who believes in the possibility of indefinitely long
> >lifespan, neurological plasticity and unlimited ability of  people to
> >learn better given enough time, I would definitely prefer a non-lethal
> >weapon of sufficient stopping power in everyday defensive situations
> >if such was equivalently available.    I would not willingly kill a
> >fellow potential immortal for the stupidity of attacking me if at all
> >possible.
> >
> >That said, non-lethal weapons also leave one at a disadvantage when up
> >against attackers who are using lethal weapons.   If they get a shot
> >end then you are dead. If you get a shot in then they live to perhaps
> >attack another day.  It is thus to their advantage to keep attacking
> >until they win as long as they have the desire to do so.
> >
> >- s
>
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