High powered lasers = Yeowch...

Doppelgangergang · Jul 17, 2008 1:44 AM

Found this at a weblog I visit regularly, though I can't link to it because there are bad language flinging everywhere. Mostly aimed at the organizers.

Basically, a laser so powerful that it destroyed a camera has been pointed to a crowd. It is designed to illuminate the sky. Now, after the party, 30 people have been partially blinded. Some have been blinded up to 80% and it is unlikely they will recover. The organizers are hiding now and the victims are pressing criminal charges against the organizers.

Here's my take:

Lasers = OFF. I don't want to stay within close range of ANY laser that is exposed and energized. Enclosed lasers are ok, but when I work at them, I want to make it quick as possible.

Screw laser TVs too.

DarkMaster · Jul 17, 2008 1:58 AM

what kind of idiot would shine a high powered laser in peoples eyes??? usually on the laser it says "Avoid direct eye contact" and its not very smart to shine a high powered laser all over the place at party with heaps of people!!!

Doppelgangergang · Jul 17, 2008 2:00 AM

Even those puny tiny keychain lasers that you get at a dollar store has that warning.

Lancer232 · Jul 17, 2008 2:01 AM

Whoever tilted that laser into the crowd needs his brain checked. Hello! Ment for illuminating the SKY, not illuminating people's retinas.

Fletch_Talon · Jul 17, 2008 2:01 AM

It was a party, I'm gonna go ahead and blame morons (for lack of a stronger word) who don't know how much alcohol is too much

DragonFireOKN · Jul 17, 2008 2:29 AM

This is why you don't play with lasers. Inexperienced people shouldn't be allowed to handle lasers.

cynderfan · Jul 17, 2008 2:34 AM

DragonFireOKN wrote:

This is why you don't play with lasers. Inexperienced people shouldn't be allowed to handle lasers.

HELL YEAH!!
That is just a stupid MORON!

Doppelgangergang · Jul 17, 2008 2:50 AM

DragonFireOKN wrote:

This is why you don't play with lasers. Inexperienced people shouldn't be allowed to handle lasers.

I do work with lasers when the power is off.

Fixing my PS1 was one.

Spyrorocks · Jul 17, 2008 4:05 AM

Stupid stupid stupid... Its people like this that get lasers banned from the responsible hobbyist.

Doppelgangergang · Jul 17, 2008 4:08 AM

Here's the article in Engadget.

http://www.engadget.com/2008/07/16/powe … an-ravers/

The admins there removed the language so it's safe there now.

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Stupid stupid stupid... Its people like this that get lasers banned from the responsible hobbyist.

They actually try to ban lasers? :s

Spyrorocks · Jul 17, 2008 4:13 AM

In australia it is illegal to have a class 3B laser devices and above in public (Or in your pocket), and it is illegal to import them as well.

The USA is watching australia's actions closely and might follow.

The media is 100% biased and incorrect against the use of lasers, so believe nothing of what they say about them.

Doppelgangergang · Jul 17, 2008 4:21 AM

Australia... Hmm... I read that jerks were pointing them to aircraft, annoying pilots.

EDIT: Found it on Engadget: Switched.
http://www.switched.com/2008/04/14/lase … australia/

EDIT: Also on Engadget: Classic.
http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/lase … attacks-o/

Fletch_Talon · Jul 17, 2008 4:46 AM

Doppelgangergang wrote:

Australia... Hmm... I read that jerks were pointing them to aircraft, annoying pilots.

you heard right, however jerk doesnt appropriately describe how id like to tear out one of their organs and force feed it to them through a funnel

as for the new laws, i dont think anyone needs to carry lasers of any kind in public, but i do think you should be allowed to import them, they should just require a license to do so or something

Spyrorocks · Jul 17, 2008 4:54 AM

A guy at a laser forum I visit is attempting to get a license for import. We will see if it is even possible to get one within a reasonable timeframe.

corky · Jul 17, 2008 7:36 AM

My god people are stupid. If the lasers are meant to light up the SKY, why are they pointing it at PEOPLE?

Fletch_Talon · Jul 17, 2008 8:52 AM

a) they were drunk
b) theyre *beep* heads who dont think about the consequences of their actions
c) they actually wanted to blind people (whether temporarily or otherwise)

or more likely

d) all of the above... especially since a and b often go hand in hand, vicious cycle kinda thing

DragonFireOKN · Jul 17, 2008 3:35 PM

If lasers get banned in the U.S. it won't make any difference. No one obeys the law in the U.S.

Doppelgangergang · Jul 17, 2008 5:28 PM

Banning lasers is like banning guns. Gun shooters for recreational target shooting will be shouting words all over when they have to turn in their recreational guns. Lasers are the same too.

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