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Navy patent reveals underwater sound weapon
Engadget ^
| April 30, 2007
| Donald Melanson
Posted on 05/03/2007 7:42:11 AM PDT by DesScorp
The U.S. Navy certainly doesn't seem to have any shortage of unconventional weapons in development, but it looks like it still has plenty more ideas on its plate, with a recent patent revealing yet another new weapon that takes a slightly different path towards its target. While this one is unconventional, it certainly doesn't appear to be non-lethal, employing sonar to generate what the Navy describes as "acoustic remote cavitation," which can supposedly destroy torpedoes, mines, and any other "undesirable objects" in its path. What's more, the Navy says that can be done from a distance of up to one kilometer away, which is apparently far greater than other similar examples of the technology. Less clear, however, is how the Navy plans to deal with the seemingly inevitable swarms of irate dolphins set on enacting some revenge.
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TOPICS: Government; Miscellaneous; News/Current Events; Technical
KEYWORDS: cavitation; navy; sound; weapon
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Remember Frank Herbert's novel Dune? Paul Atreides learned how to channel his voice into a weapon, and taught his Fremen how to do so. Certain words were more powerful than others, and Paul's Fremen name, Maud'dib, could actually kill.
Just imagine the Navy's recruiting posters after this weapon is developed. "Navy: our name is a Killing Word".
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05/03/2007 7:42:13 AM PDT
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DesScorp
To: DesScorp
The Bose Wave Radio with surwet sound.
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05/03/2007 7:44:22 AM PDT
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rod1
(uake)
To: DesScorp
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05/03/2007 7:45:20 AM PDT
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SlowBoat407
(Applewood smoked bacon is the new chipotle.)
To: rod1
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05/03/2007 7:45:23 AM PDT
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massgopguy
(I owe everything to George Bailey)
To: massgopguy
Hah! Three seconds on ya!
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05/03/2007 7:45:57 AM PDT
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SlowBoat407
(Applewood smoked bacon is the new chipotle.)
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05/03/2007 7:45:59 AM PDT
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massgopguy
(I owe everything to George Bailey)
To: SlowBoat407
Das Limpet!!!Limp Biskit!
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05/03/2007 7:46:41 AM PDT
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Lazamataz
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Blimp brisket!
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05/03/2007 7:48:07 AM PDT
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SlowBoat407
(Applewood smoked bacon is the new chipotle.)
To: layreacherman
We drunked? I think you drunked!!
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Clean up on Asile 8, please.
To: SlowBoat407
To: SlowBoat407
Gimp Simpson!
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05/03/2007 7:53:19 AM PDT
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Lazamataz
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Crimp Kitty!
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05/03/2007 7:55:26 AM PDT
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SlowBoat407
(Applewood smoked bacon is the new chipotle.)
To: DesScorp
I hope they develop a smaller version of this for use by us weekend fishermen. The hand grenades I’ve been using are too loud and blow too many fish to smithereens.
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05/03/2007 7:57:19 AM PDT
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layman
(Card Carrying Infidel)
To: DesScorp
Remember Frank Herbert's novel Dune? Paul Atreides learned how to channel his voice into a weapon, and taught his Fremen how to do so. Certain words were more powerful than others, and Paul's Fremen name, Maud'dib, could actually kill. Just imagine the Navy's recruiting posters after this weapon is developed. "Navy: our name is a Killing Word".
That's from the movie version by David Lynch; it wasn't in the books. He had the Bene Gesserit 'voice' which was different although in the fight in the end I can't seem to separate the book from the movie so I can't remember what happens after he kills Feid Rautha.
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05/03/2007 7:59:12 AM PDT
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Lx
(Do you like it, do you like it. Scott? I call it Mr. and Mrs. Tennerman chili.)
To: DesScorp
The Chinese will now develop a submarine capable of releasing a pod of dolphins in its path. Hamstrung by limp-wristed democrats and political correctness, the US Navy will be powerless to respond to underwater threats with its new weapon.
Operational orders from Nazi Pelosovitch will allow only one defensive option: our submarines must scuttle themselves in order to avoid any conflict.
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05/03/2007 8:02:58 AM PDT
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snowrip
(Liberal? YOU HAVE NO RATIONAL ARGUMENT. Actually, you lack even a legitimate excuse.)
To: DesScorp
PETA, GREENPEACE and the other usual suspects will now blame this for every possible marine beaching from here to every shore worldwide.
Bush's Navy fault!
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05/03/2007 8:03:48 AM PDT
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theDentist
(Qwerty ergo typo : I type, therefore I misspelll.)
To: SlowBoat407
He's back!
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05/03/2007 8:09:36 AM PDT
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FreeInWV
To: DesScorp
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05/03/2007 8:12:40 AM PDT
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Sender
("America is at that awkward stage..." - Claire Wolfe)
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