[extropy-chat] weaponry

[Samantha Atkins]

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

On Fri, 7 Jan 2005 09:25:07 -0800 (PST), Mike Lorrey <mlorrey at yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
> --- spike <spike66 at comcast.net> wrote:>
> > That gives me an idea.  If one is in any sitch where one might need a
> > weapon, how about one of those nifty laser pointers?  Laser to the
> > eye, boot to the balls, relocate to safety.  Easier to carry than a
> > pistol, might still stop an attacker.  Actually now that I think
> > about it, its only a matter of time before the bad guys start using
> > them as a mugging aid.
> 
> Trying to re-invent the gun has always been a fruitless exercise.
> Essentially, ANY thing which leaves an attacker concious enough to get
> pissed off is a failure at replacing a firearm. Furthermore, you might
> stun a mugger THIS time with your laser pointy thingee, or taser, or
> whatever, but NEXT TIME, i.e. the next time you are outside your
> pod-hole, they will be forewarned and prepared to counter your defense.
> Very likely with a firearm.
> 
> An effeminate distain for putting a rabid dog down permanently has
> always been, and always will be, a behavior which is not conducive to
> one's survival. Of course, if you insist on continuing to live in a
> jurisdiction which does not recognise your right to security of self,
> you are consciously accepting victimhood and slavish serfdom.
> 
> =====
> Mike Lorrey
> Vice-Chair, 2nd District, Libertarian Party of NH
> "Necessity is the plea for every infringement of human freedom.
> It is the argument of tyrants; it is the creed of slaves."
>                                       -William Pitt (1759-1806)
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