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Now they can kill civilians without them even realising whos shooting, oh wait the drones already do that...
How did they do it?
Did they create a material that causes radiations in the visible range to bend around it?
Maybe it's some kind of cunningly woven optical fibre fabric.How did they do it?
Did they create a material that causes radiations in the visible range to bend around it?
call_of_duty_10
This kind of tech has been known about for about 4 or 5 years now last I heard Britain was in the process of putting the tech on its armoured vehicles most coutries that have a high grade arms Industry probably has a similar project
[QUOTE="superclocked"] Hyperstealth: "You wouldn't see him at all. He would be completely invisible to you."MrGeezerI don't believe this for a second. I'm sure the technology is impressive, but completely invisible? No way.
You didn't watch the video at all it seems
I don't believe this for a second. I'm sure the technology is impressive, but completely invisible? No way.[QUOTE="MrGeezer"][QUOTE="superclocked"] Hyperstealth: "You wouldn't see him at all. He would be completely invisible to you."wis3boi
You didn't watch the video at all it seems
I saw the video but unless the person is completely motionless then that would be impossible. It will probably look like something from the Predator movies that you see a distortion on the air but even more noticeable. Notice how the reflection is always somehow distorted.[QUOTE="kuraimen"] I saw the video but unless the person is completely motionless then that would be impossible. It will probably look like something from the Predator movies that you see a distortion on the air but even more noticeable. Notice how the reflection is always somehow distorted. MrGeezerEven in the still shots, you can see the outline. And you're right, it's just going to be more noticeable if there's any kind of motion whatsoever. Yeah, it's still impressive, but it's not complete invisibility.
Does it matter? If a sniper is wearing a cloak and sitting in a bush or a window, you wont see him until it's way too late
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[QUOTE="MrGeezer"][QUOTE="kuraimen"] I saw the video but unless the person is completely motionless then that would be impossible. It will probably look like something from the Predator movies that you see a distortion on the air but even more noticeable. Notice how the reflection is always somehow distorted. kuraimenEven in the still shots, you can see the outline. And you're right, it's just going to be more noticeable if there's any kind of motion whatsoever. Yeah, it's still impressive, but it's not complete invisibility. Not to mention sound. Although some of the videos I've seen have some sequences when the person is lying completely still and it's very difficult to discern them specially if the background has only one type of texture like grass. But still it probably also depends on the angle and distance from where you're watching. With regular camouflage the idea is to make it harder for the enemy to see you, which is why troops in desert environments wear desert camouflage, troops in Arctic areas wear white camouflage, etc. Nobody is expecting you to be completely invisible, but by blending in and making as little noise as possible it makes it harder for the enemy to see you until it is too late. Especially when you consider that in this thread we are explicitly looking for the people while in a real combat situation you don't know where to look.
They're talking about the advantages of this technology being used to benefit us and while we're thinking about what it could be used for war. Classic murrica.Use of similar tech in another video
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wis3boi
[QUOTE="kuraimen"] I saw the video but unless the person is completely motionless then that would be impossible. It will probably look like something from the Predator movies that you see a distortion on the air but even more noticeable. Notice how the reflection is always somehow distorted. MrGeezerEven in the still shots, you can see the outline. And you're right, it's just going to be more noticeable if there's any kind of motion whatsoever. Yeah, it's still impressive, but it's not complete invisibility.
Does it need to be? Good luck ever finding an American sniper again.
The technology of the future will be amazing... and utilized by existing power structures to inflict new levels of authoritarianism. We certainly live in interesting times.RhazaknaThis technology can be nothing but a danger to freedom as long as the government has a monopoly on the use of it.
[QUOTE="Rhazakna"]The technology of the future will be amazing... and utilized by existing power structures to inflict new levels of authoritarianism. We certainly live in interesting times.LaihendiThis technology can be nothing but a danger to freedom as long as the government has a monopoly on the use of it. are you saying you want civilians to have access to this technology? Criminals would be infinitely more dangerous with this stuff.
[QUOTE="Laihendi"][QUOTE="Rhazakna"]The technology of the future will be amazing... and utilized by existing power structures to inflict new levels of authoritarianism. We certainly live in interesting times.Sword-DemonThis technology can be nothing but a danger to freedom as long as the government has a monopoly on the use of it. are you saying you want civilians to have access to this technology? Criminals would be infinitely more dangerous with this stuff. The government with a monopoly on weapons and force is far more dangerous than any street thug. Privatizing this technology makes it available to those who would use it to defend themselves.
[QUOTE="Laihendi"][QUOTE="Rhazakna"]The technology of the future will be amazing... and utilized by existing power structures to inflict new levels of authoritarianism. We certainly live in interesting times.Sword-DemonThis technology can be nothing but a danger to freedom as long as the government has a monopoly on the use of it. are you saying you want civilians to have access to this technology? Criminals would be infinitely more dangerous with this stuff. I trust most governments less than the average civilian. It's definitely a dangerous technology either way. People should read The Invisible Man by Wells before using it :P
I never said it needs to be. I was merely commenting on the quote which said "he would be completely invisible" and calling bull$*** on it. "Completely invisible" is an impossible standard anyway, unless the wearer is okay with also being blind. From what I've seen, the technology is impressive enough that it doesn't need that kind of hyperbole.Does it need to be? Good luck ever finding an American sniper again.
frannkzappa
And being less of an open target at least potentially allows them to avoid making as many unnecessary kills.MrGeezer
I hope this is the case. A little more security in one's surroundings hopefully will result in fewer rash decisions with tragic consequences that tend to happen under pressure.
The unwitting people of the free world won't even see the hobnailed boot of American Imperialism approaching.
They'll remain unaware of it until they feel it upon the napes of their necks.
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Stesilaus
i see no problem with this. f*ck the free world.
Too expensive, will never happen on troop level. Vehicles maybe, jets and planes definitely(to a small extent). It can't possibly be used for individual troops, no country will ever spend the money to make one guy slightly less visible when they could do it with a tank instead.
Does this technology also make planes disappear on radar? I don't know. But if not, then it seems like using this on aircraft would be a complete and total waste.Too expensive, will never happen on troop level. Vehicles maybe, jets and planes definitely(to a small extent). It can't possibly be used for individual troops, no country will ever spend the money to make one guy slightly less visible when they could do it with a tank instead.
JohnF111
Maybe at the elite level. Snipers, "Team 6", Delta and the such.Too expensive, will never happen on troop level. Vehicles maybe, jets and planes definitely(to a small extent). It can't possibly be used for individual troops, no country will ever spend the money to make one guy slightly less visible when they could do it with a tank instead.
JohnF111
[QUOTE="JohnF111"]Maybe at the elite level. Snipers, "Team 6", Delta and the such. I can see this being significantly beneficial to snipers but otherwise I think we got to wait more longer till the production is cheaper and is adaptable for combat scenarios to really see this actually happen.Too expensive, will never happen on troop level. Vehicles maybe, jets and planes definitely(to a small extent). It can't possibly be used for individual troops, no country will ever spend the money to make one guy slightly less visible when they could do it with a tank instead.
Master_Live
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