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"Quantum stealth technology"

Discussion in 'Technologics' started by RepoMan, Dec 20, 2012.

  1. RepoMan Armchair Designer

    This has to be bullshit, right? Anytime I see a company with some AMAZING THING that can only be demonstrated to TOP SEKRIT KLEERENCE, the odor of poo immediately wafts to my nose.

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    RepoMan, Dec 20, 2012
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  2. Elyscape Hatoful Pigeon

    Location:
    San Jose, CA
    Apparently this was revealed (hah) over a year ago. This bit from the first link is important, though:
    Also, it's worth noting that the company behind Quantum Stealth (which, it should be noted, seems to be merely a brand name) is a decently-sized producer of regular camouflage, so presumably they're not entirely full of shit.

    Edit: Guy Cramer, the guy behind HyperStealth, says that the media has distorted some of the details of the story.
    Elyscape, Dec 20, 2012
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  3. SpoofyChop Armchair Designer

    Location:
    Pennsylvania
    What I've read about this kind of thing is that it's very unidirectional. If you looked at this stuff from 45 degrees to the left it would look like somebody holding a blanket or whatever.
    SpoofyChop, Dec 20, 2012
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  4. extarbags Already Beat BF's New Expansion

    From Elyscape 's link:

    Where can I order this?
    extarbags, Dec 20, 2012
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  5. Raife Magister Mundi Elyscape

    Raife, Dec 20, 2012
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  6. quatoria Learned From Drunk Admins How To Shoot Vodka

    I'd love to know how they're managing to have both cameras and screens stacked on all sides of the fabric without leaving visible artifacts - and how (or if) they've managed to overcome the issues of refresh and perspective that make these kinds of experimental optical camo look like someone holding up a funhouse mirror when a moving object passes behind the field of the camo. Something tells me that they haven't, however.
    quatoria, Dec 20, 2012
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  7. Elyscape Hatoful Pigeon

    Location:
    San Jose, CA
    From what they've said it sounds like they're using some material that does fancy stuff with the light, rather than electronics. Or faking it, y'know, whatever.
    Elyscape, Dec 20, 2012
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  8. quatoria Learned From Drunk Admins How To Shoot Vodka

    What, they're claiming that they've fabricated a material that actually bends light? That's a pretty big fucking claim. It's hard for me to believe that this wouldn't be front page news everywhere, if someone had actually cracked optical invisibility.
    quatoria, Dec 20, 2012
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  9. Elyscape Hatoful Pigeon

    Location:
    San Jose, CA
    Indeed. From the link I posted:
    Elyscape, Dec 20, 2012
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  10. quatoria Learned From Drunk Admins How To Shoot Vodka

    hahahahahahahaha, okay. I'll believe that one when I don't see it.
    quatoria, Dec 20, 2012
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  11. caesarbear Oh, Come On

    Light bends by itself.
    caesarbear, Dec 22, 2012
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  12. chequers Oh, Come On

    Location:
    Sydney
    It's fake. You are stupid for believing there's a possibility it's real when the claim is presented sans proof.
    chequers, Dec 22, 2012
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