Comments on: “StunRay,” a Light Weapon That Overstimulates the Brain http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2011/04/05/stunray-a-light-weapon-that-overstimulates-the-brain/ The science of futurist technologies—and an excuse to soak in sci-fi TV shows, books, movies, toys, and video games. Wed, 22 Feb 2012 16:57:08 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Loren Hoboy http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2011/04/05/stunray-a-light-weapon-that-overstimulates-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-29518 Loren Hoboy Fri, 15 Apr 2011 18:27:10 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/?p=4176#comment-29518 On the safety questions, subject studies of the XL-2000 effect have provided a comprehensive safety review concluding the direct application of the XL-2000 incoherent light beam is a safe less/non lethal defensive weapon. The report “Integrated Safety Hazard Analysis of the Genesis Illumination Inc StunRay™ XL-2000” study by Dr. Neil Choplin concluded, based on extensive clinical evaluation by board-certified ophthalmologists of multiple subjects exposed to the broadband incoherent optical radiation produced by the StunRay, that there was no detected evidence of any structural or functional alterations in the eyes or visual system following the exposure. Persons exposed to the beam over 3 years ago during R&D still show no adverse side effects. Loren Hoboy-Genesis Illumination On the safety questions, subject studies of the XL-2000 effect have provided a comprehensive safety review concluding the direct application of the XL-2000 incoherent light beam is a safe less/non lethal defensive weapon.

The report “Integrated Safety Hazard Analysis of the Genesis Illumination Inc StunRay™ XL-2000” study by Dr. Neil Choplin concluded, based on extensive clinical evaluation by board-certified ophthalmologists of multiple subjects exposed to the broadband incoherent optical radiation produced by the StunRay, that there was no detected evidence of any structural or functional alterations in the eyes or visual system following the exposure.

Persons exposed to the beam over 3 years ago during R&D still show no adverse side effects.

Loren Hoboy-Genesis Illumination

]]> By: Georg http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2011/04/05/stunray-a-light-weapon-that-overstimulates-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-29330 Georg Thu, 07 Apr 2011 14:40:04 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/?p=4176#comment-29330 SAS has a kind of pyrotechnical "flashlight" for stunning. SAS has a kind of pyrotechnical “flashlight” for stunning.

]]> By: GAC http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2011/04/05/stunray-a-light-weapon-that-overstimulates-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-29315 GAC Wed, 06 Apr 2011 20:07:03 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/?p=4176#comment-29315 I would worry about it causing permanent loss of sight -- either partial or total blindness. But otherwise, it seems a much better choice than a taser. I would worry about it causing permanent loss of sight — either partial or total blindness. But otherwise, it seems a much better choice than a taser.

]]> By: pond http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2011/04/05/stunray-a-light-weapon-that-overstimulates-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-29298 pond Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:07:07 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/?p=4176#comment-29298 This is the first flashy thingy from men in black! This is the first flashy thingy from men in black!

]]> By: pond http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2011/04/05/stunray-a-light-weapon-that-overstimulates-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-29297 pond Wed, 06 Apr 2011 04:03:45 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/?p=4176#comment-29297 Is this the flashy thingy from men in black??? Is this the flashy thingy from men in black???

]]> By: Chris Winter http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2011/04/05/stunray-a-light-weapon-that-overstimulates-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-29294 Chris Winter Tue, 05 Apr 2011 23:52:52 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/?p=4176#comment-29294 Life imitating art: The 1981 film <i>Looker</i> had as one plot device a high-tech flashlight that could — for a few seconds — immobilize anyone into whose eyes it was shown. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082677/ Life imitating art: The 1981 film Looker had as one plot device a high-tech flashlight that could — for a few seconds — immobilize anyone into whose eyes it was shown.

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0082677/

]]> By: Alex http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/2011/04/05/stunray-a-light-weapon-that-overstimulates-the-brain/comment-page-1/#comment-29286 Alex Tue, 05 Apr 2011 19:51:31 +0000 http://blogs.discovermagazine.com/sciencenotfiction/?p=4176#comment-29286 Interesting...does it cause photosensitive seizures? Interesting…does it cause photosensitive seizures?

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