Dystopian surveillance systems and what you should not do to them

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SadSadSatellite@lemmy.dbzer0.com · 56 pts · 43d (14 replies)

I've only gotten conflicting information on lasers destroying cameras.

Lydia_K@lemmy.world · 51 pts · 43d (8 replies)

You are far more likely to blind an innocent person, don't do it. They require too strong of a laser and you are going to be pointing it at reflective glass. There are easier, cheaper, safer ways.

rustydrd@sh.itjust.works · 12 pts · 43d (7 replies)

Is this the "don't do it" kind of "don't do it" or the same kind of "don't do it" as in the OP?

Lydia_K@lemmy.world · 17 pts · 43d (4 replies)

Don't permanently blind innocent people. Lasers are no joke.

wrinkledoo@sh.itjust.works · 7 pts · 43d

Strong enough laser and you need a phd to even see the product catalogue.

mrgoosmoos@lemmy.ca · 3 pts · 43d

I'm qualified. I've seen a guy on YouTube.

lurch@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 43d (1 reply)

okay, but what if they are not innocent?

let him who is without sin cast the first beam?

BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 43d

And where does that land us?

Gloriously beaming at each other while squinting. No, we must not give into the desires of the photon.

Cavemanfreak@programming.dev · 8 pts · 43d

As this is lasers, I'd assume the "don't fucking do it" kind, since there's always a chance of serious injury.

schipelblorp@sh.itjust.works · 2 pts · 43d
SeeMarkFly@lemmy.ml · 21 pts · 43d

The cat toy is not strong enough.

jdr@lemmy.ml · 12 pts · 43d

You're far more likely to destroy your own eyes. A lot of old laser scientists have permanent vision damage the way woodworkers have missing fingers.

PixeIOrange@lemmy.world · 9 pts · 43d

Since i damaged a smartphone camera with a laser i can tell you, the damage are small black holes where the laser was visible. It would take loads of effort to destroy it in a significant amount. You would have to run (fly) around and shine from every angle.

modus@lemmy.world · 4 pts · 43d

The $50 version he mentions isn't gonna do much.

rockSlayer@lemmy.blahaj.zone · 2 pts · 43d

It takes at least 5mW

elvith@feddit.org · 17 pts · 43d

Instructions unclear, dick stuck in camera

Longylonglong@sh.itjust.works · 14 pts · 43d

At some point they will just install automatic gun systems on them for "safety"

errer@lemmy.world · 6 pts · 43d

I just stare at them menacingly until the camera operators can’t bear to look at the feeds anymore

BeMoreCareful@lemmy.world · 5 pts · 43d (3 replies)

Is this a sunglass commercial?

CubitOom@infosec.pub · 7 pts · 43d (2 replies)

The sunglasses won't do shit against modern facial recognition, let alone gait and ear recognition.

sukhmel@programming.dev · 1 pts · 42d (1 reply)

Next thing we know is people wearing sunglasses on ears and over the whole body to conceal the movement

CubitOom@infosec.pub · 2 pts · 42d

Or just like, the most popular overear headphones sold in your area with socks balled up under your heel.

decapitae@sh.itjust.works · 4 pts · 42d

Public service announcements rock

altphoto@lemmy.today · 2 pts · 42d

Simply release spiders near the pole. Orbweeving spiders love the camera heat and will naturally want to live there and block the view.