[nothingnew]

Directed energy: a new kind of weapon

Gee, the kids in "Children of the Damned" just used a big pipe organ and shattered brains with it. Why not get big, humongous speakers pointed at the enemy and play Manilow songs at them?

FMCDH

[gcruse]

Manilow? My god man, that's a war crime!

[Madcelt]

Mars Attacks (hee hee)

[reagan_fanatic]

"Gee, the kids in "Children of the Damned" just used a big pipe organ and shattered brains with it. Why not get big, humongous speakers pointed at the enemy and play Manilow songs at them?"

...or Yoko Ono tunes.

[Mad_Tom_Rackham]

Gee, the kids in "Children of the Damned" just used a big pipe organ and shattered brains with it. Why not get big, humongous speakers pointed at the enemy and play Manilow songs at them?

There actually is such a device. It projects highly directional sound waves at superimposed frequencies that can incapacitate an individual, either out in the open or in a building. It is being considered for use by police forces. Some interesting weaponry being developed these days.