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Lydia_Kreply
lemmy.world

You are far more likely to blind an innocent person, don't do it. They require too strong of a laser and you are going to be pointing it at reflective glass. There are easier, cheaper, safer ways.

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rustydrdreply
sh.itjust.works

Is this the "don't do it" kind of "don't do it" or the same kind of "don't do it" as in the OP?

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Lydia_Kreply
lemmy.world

Don't permanently blind innocent people. Lasers are no joke.

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And where does that land us?

Gloriously beaming at each other while squinting. No, we must not give into the desires of the photon.

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As this is lasers, I'd assume the "don't fucking do it" kind, since there's always a chance of serious injury.

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jdrreply

You're far more likely to destroy your own eyes. A lot of old laser scientists have permanent vision damage the way woodworkers have missing fingers.

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Since i damaged a smartphone camera with a laser i can tell you, the damage are small black holes where the laser was visible. It would take loads of effort to destroy it in a significant amount. You would have to run (fly) around and shine from every angle.

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I just stare at them menacingly until the camera operators can’t bear to look at the feeds anymore

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CubitOomreply
infosec.pub

The sunglasses won't do shit against modern facial recognition, let alone gait and ear recognition.

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ladreply
programming.dev

Next thing we know is people wearing sunglasses on ears and over the whole body to conceal the movement

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Or just like, the most popular overear headphones sold in your area with socks balled up under your heel.

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Simply release spiders near the pole. Orbweeving spiders love the camera heat and will naturally want to live there and block the view.

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