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- politicalmemes@lemmy.world
- lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
- cross-posted to:
- politicalmemes@lemmy.world
- lemmyshitpost@lemmy.world
Error in the text: 1000mW laser with 532nm wavelength which is green light.
1000nm light is infrared.
Error in the text: 1000mW laser with 532nm wavelength which is green light.
1000nm light is infrared.
That would be a class IV laser and dangerous to eyesight merely from the light scattered off surfaces you point it at. If you point it at a camera and watch what is happening for a while you could get irreversible eye damage.
There is nothing special about cameras that makes them vulnerable - if you shine such a laser at a person, you’ll likely burn them too. If the beam shines or bounces into your eye, you will likely burn your retina before you can even blink.
This is not a meme or a shitpost, it is very dangerous.
Use eye protection when vandalizing the surveillance state, got it!
Also do it when nobody else is around.
That’s good advice regardless of the danger your vandalism poses to bystanders.
Aircraft don’t always have transponders on so can’t rely on flight trackers
Imagine blinding a [military] pilot even just for the briefest moment. We can’t keep them in the sky on a good day for reasons I don’t understand (they’ll hit commercial aircraft or vice versa!)
Places like Santa Cruz simply fought these spy cams with their voices. Riseeee upppp, no votes for any city councilpeople who are OK Flocking up their own turf
Also give eye protection to literally everyone else who might be standing anywhere in the reflective range of the cover, lens, mirrors, and any shiny metallic objects. These lasers can do damage before you even blink.
e: This includes non-human animals as well. If you’re okay with potentially blinding a bunch of innocent corvids I guess that’s on you.
Yeah a multitool with a tungsten carbide blade + a mask is safer
I have often wondered how effective it’d be to just use a spraypaint canister on a pole.
Also, dont bring a phone with, at all. Or anyone else. Or any Bluetooth devices. Bad opsec can lead to bad outcomes.
I’d suggest a faraday cage, but I’ve recently learned that cops will also use the lack of cell location info as evidence now too. Best to leave it home, maybe even have someone use it for you while you’re, uh, occupied.
I suggest you find a nerdy friend and print yourself this nice tool https://www.printables.com/model/1331669-wasp-spray-can-pole-mount
My laser range safety officer class forced me to learn about making sure the range was clear of any metalic objects that could reflect the laser back to the firing point, blinding a shooter. We always just shot during the day instead. Don’t these cameras have a glossy finish on a curved chassis that could just… reflect the laser almost anywhere?