Invisibility

[Walter]

I posted this in the serious discussion on NS2, but I want to see what you guys think.

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Today I overheard some kid talking nerdspeak about invisibility. I was intrigued. So I decided to look it up today and it seems to me we are a lot closer then I had previously thought in regards to simple cloaking devices.

They are developing materials that can bend light and whatnot. Many of you have probably already heard of stuff like this, but I had never actually read anything about it. In the article I found it said that they should be able to cloak any object within the next decade with relative ease. This includes cloaks that make a person invisible, like in Harry Potter. (lol) I am kind of weary on the whole thing however, I can't imagine something like this coming out so soon. What does Serious Discussion think about it?

http://www.physorg.com/news97945163.html

[6M69I69B9]

That would be some awesome shit for rapist. Getting your dick into a pussy and the woman can't even see you, and him running off... Naked.

Yeah, fuck invisibility.

[Daddy]

I can't really think of any private uses for invisibility but I'm sure there are a lot.

That would be some awesome shit for rapist. Getting your dick into a pussy and the woman can't even see you, and him running off... Naked.

Yeah, fuck invisibility.

[Boogus Epirus Aurelius]

That would be some awesome shit for rapist. Getting your dick into a pussy and the woman can't even see you, and him running off... Naked.

Yeah, fuck invisibility.

You know, I find it a little worrying that the first thing you could come up with in regards to said topic is how rape would benifit. What the hell, dude.

I could see it being benificial for battlefield tactics and covert military missions. Yet, you also have to assume the enemy would have access to it as well, in time. 

It's a little to far-fetched.

[6M69I69B9]

You know, I find it a little worrying that the first thing you could come up with in regards to said topic is how rape would benifit. What the hell, dude.

I could see it being benificial for battlefield tactics and covert military missions. Yet, you also have to assume the enemy would have access to it as well, in time. 

It's a little to far-fetched.

Rape cases are common on the news.

[Himu]

In the wrong hands, invisibility could be a dangerous thing.

[Houdini]

In the wrong hands, invisibility could be a dangerous thing.

Seriously?

[Walter]

In the wrong hands, invisibility could be a dangerous thing.

This seemed to be the conclusion for a lot of people at NS2...

But aren't guns dangerous? Should it really prevent us from being allowed to get the technology? I don't think so. Eventually the technology will get to the streets and into the wrong hands. You might as well commercialize it. I was also thinking that they may develop a way to disrupt the fabric that causes the person to be invisible; thus causing them to be visible again. Perhaps set up areas that prohibit invisibility, such as airports, locker rooms, and other areas where privacy is necessary. If the fabric's design is meant to bend the visible spectrum they may be able to send out certain waves to counter the effects. I am just making shit up though, hell if I know if it is possible.  edumacate;

[Tomboh]

The abortion offices will be full with surprise rape victims if this gets out. They better keep this shit private.

[Daphnia]

Seriously?

This is serious discussion.

Why is this topic here, again?

[Socks]

Umm... a partial "invisibility" (see one dimensional) cover or suit would no where near the capability to render someone completely invisible or allow you to rape someone without exposure. Most stuff that I've seen include one of the following... In the civilian sector there is a setup where a light display projects what a camera placed behind you sees onto a medium to give the illusion of see through. It is cumbersome and still in very early stages and no where near developed enough to be seriously considered. The military has a similar thing but with thousands of nano LCD screens embedded in a uniform that act both as a camera and a display allowing (theoretically) 360 degree display hence "invisibility". It is still in the research and development stage and again no where near developed enough for the things we are discussing.

[Walter]

Umm... a partial "invisibility" (see one dimensional) cover or suit would no where near the capability to render someone completely invisible or allow you to rape someone without exposure. Most stuff that I've seen include one of the following... In the civilian sector there is a setup where a light display projects what a camera placed behind you sees onto a medium to give the illusion of see through. It is cumbersome and still in very early stages and no where near developed enough to be seriously considered. The military has a similar thing but with thousands of nano LCD screens embedded in a uniform that act both as a camera and a display allowing (theoretically) 360 degree display hence "invisibility". It is still in the research and development stage and again no where near developed enough for the things we are discussing.

Yeah, I have heard of those projection suits too. But this is something different supposedly. 

[Feynman]

That would be some awesome shit for rapist. Getting your dick into a pussy and the woman can't even see you, and him running off... Naked.

Yeah, fuck invisibility.

I'm pretty sure it would be too expensive for anyone but the military, anyway.

[NOA_Haunted]

In the wrong hands, invisibility could be a dangerous thing.

Yup like hiding bombs.

[Socks]

Yup like hiding bombs.

You think bombs are detected from visual means only?