From: Eugene Leitl (eugene.leitl@lrz.uni-muenchen.de)
Date: Wed Jun 09 1999 - 13:43:01 MDT
Great, now I'm writing a post that will be squashed by my own
filter.
Anyway, there are relatively cheap implantable transponders
with only work on close proximity (few cm) and are hence difficult to
jam. By implanting a tiny crypto-authenticating transponder chip
into the back of your hand would make their use automatic: the
weapon won't fire in anyone else's hand. The only way you'd get hurt
is if an attacker wrestles with you while the gun is in your hand.
Actually I think there should be one-way guns about the size
of a flashlight, made from a bundle of compound tubes which are
ignited electrically (lithium battery). By using a visible
laser diode the aim on short range would be accurate enough. Since
they are already electrical you wouldn't have to mess with
electronics/mechanics interface. If mass-produced, these things
would be very cheap.
Point & shoot UI, literally.
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