Why doesn't the military do this? are they stupid? - eviltoast
  • FiniteBanjo@lemmy.today
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    6 个月前

    The US military has in the past used some large vehicle mounted beam weapons that make your skin burn like all hell, such as the Active Denial System, and I wonder if those could be deflected as well or if they’re the part of the spectrum that needs more sophisticated shielding?

    • knightly the Sneptaur@pawb.social
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      6 个月前

      Those aren’t lasers, they’re millimeter-wave radio beams.

      Yes, they can be deflected pretty easily, but you’ll need metal shield that’s big enough to entirely hide behind.