And the US military isn't using this tech to set up a missile defense??

hmm

just sayin

Yeah, I think there's already a much cheaper version of this mosquito killer.

..they're called Bats.

*bugs

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Huh, didn't know that about female mosquitoes. Also, can this be adapted to destroy wasps?

>> ^GenjiKilpatrick:

Yeah, I think here's already a much cheaper version of this mosquito killer.
..they're called Bats.


Bats with lasers, that would be the ultimate mosquito killing machine.

http://videosift.com/video/Laser-cannon-against-mosquitos

Where exactly is the line in the sand where killing becomes politically incorrect? Would a yard mounted 5 watt laser that cooked squirrels instantly draw ire?

I, for one, welcome our new laser overlords.

Isn't Intellectual Ventures patent troll #1? They've been flaunting that mosquito laser which they will never commercialize for quite awhile now.

^ yes started in part by nathan myhrvold, ex-microsoft billionaire

>> ^deathcow:

Where exactly is the line in the sand where killing becomes politically incorrect? Would a yard mounted 5 watt laser that cooked squirrels instantly draw ire?
Ire and applause in equal measure, I'm sure, depending on the audience's opinion of adorable, cuddly, disease-ridden vermin.

Around here, we have dragon flies. Spiketail dragonflies. Badass mosquito-chewin badasses.

>> ^deathcow:

Where exactly is the line in the sand where killing becomes politically incorrect? Would a yard mounted 5 watt laser that cooked squirrels instantly draw ire?


To hell with being politically correct; I'm setting mine to "cat" and pulling up a lawn chair.