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Findecanoryesterday at 9:37 PM1 replyview on HN

Sometimes I have wished I had a handheld EMP gun for such situations. What are they going to do? It would be harmless to living beings and leave no trace. Their device would simply stop working suddenly.


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kstrauseryesterday at 10:15 PM

1. I am sympathetic to the notion, in fictional settings.

2. Real world pacemakers, deep brain stimulators, infusion pumps, cochlear implants, etc. may be less tolerant of it.