| From: | Richard Pieri <ratinox@***.NEU.EDU> |
|---|---|
| Subject: | Re: Hmmm |
| Date: | Mon, 30 Aug 1993 11:42:38 EDT |
>>>>> <David.Loewenstern@***.com> writes:
DLBL2> ... On Mon, 30 Aug 1993 10:36:55 EDT, Richard Pieri <ratinox@***.neu.edu>
said:
>>>>>>> "WTI" == Weird Thoughts Inc
>>>>>>> <MKNABUSCH%ALBION.bitnet@*****.nic.SURFnet.nl> writes:
>> * A magnet? One, the magnet will mess up the electrical signal of a
>> smartlink (put a stereo speaker next to your TV some time and see
>> what happens :-).
DLBL2> I'd be really shocked (so to speak) if they were using
DLBL2> electricity to carry signals in 2050. Since chips in SR are
DLBL2> light-based, not electricity-based, I'd expect the wiring to be
DLBL2> fiber-optic, not electric coax cable.
*shrug*
>> Two, most firearms in 2050 have a significant
>> amount of plastic in their construction. That's got to be a pretty
>> powerful magnet in order to pull a handgun out of a holster.
DLBL2> Depends on the range of the magnet. It follows the square law
DLBL2> (force fades off as the square of the distance). Yes, if your
DLBL2> hand is next to some big hunk of steel, you'll smash your hand
DLBL2> against it. But I thought that only antiques are made out of
DLBL2> steel these days.
Buildings (*especially* the big ones), cars, lots of things. Face it,
for tensile strength, there's not much better that costs so little.
>> * Woudln't it be easier, and more effective, to make a spring-loaded
>> holster? Equally quick, and far more Essence friendly :-).
DLBL2> It doesn't have the panache of the gun flying into your hand,
DLBL2> though.
Flare gets you killed.
DLBL2> It also won't work on anything too big to fit into a forearm
DLBL2> holster.
Elucidate, please. Springs come in many sizes.
DLBL2> Of course, if you want it done right, get a mage to put
DLBL2> together the appropriate "magic fingers" spell anchor.
DLBL2> Essence-friendly, wonderful style, much better range, and a
DLBL2> steal at only about (off the top of my head) 60KY or so.
>>>>>[Oh, neat! And it's so close to that ammunition, too :-).
(kazorch! shound of a spark spell grounding through the lock)
Pity about the arm...]<<<<<
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