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CibbuanoRaves are laserly dangerous
July 23rd 2008 02:16
Zeow! Raves faded away here in Australia, but they're still popping up all around the world, and nowhere is more rave-tastic than Russia, where raving in the forest looks like a helluva lotta fun:
Sadly, though, Russian raves can be a little dangerous, as the laser shows are not eye-safe:
Hmm, I think good general advice on organizing a rave would be to NOT point lasers at the crowd. In fact, that should just go in the manual of normal conduct. Let's not point any lasers at people.
From New Scientist:
On the other hand, it looks like laser weapons are getting better at blinding people...
Sadly, though, Russian raves can be a little dangerous, as the laser shows are not eye-safe:
"More than two dozen people in Moscow were partially blinded by lasers at a rave. Apparently, rain forced the Aquamarine Open Air Festival into tents where the lasers meant to be pointed at the sky were, er, pointed at the crowd."
Hmm, I think good general advice on organizing a rave would be to NOT point lasers at the crowd. In fact, that should just go in the manual of normal conduct. Let's not point any lasers at people.
From New Scientist:
""They all have retinal burns, scarring is visible on them. Loss of vision in individual cases is as high as 80%, and regaining it is already impossible," Kommersant quoted a treating ophthalmologist as saying."
On the other hand, it looks like laser weapons are getting better at blinding people...
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