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[–] kristina@hexbear.net 63 points 22 hours ago* (last edited 22 hours ago) (3 children)

I'm sure this totally wouldn't be used to terrorize ethnic groups empire doesn't like. Pretty sure it'd fuck up quite a lot of our telescopes too.

[–] jack@hexbear.net 51 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

there's probably no issue adjusting focal length to turn this into a space-based version of a kid roasting ants with a magnifying glass

[–] Soot@hexbear.net 19 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago)
[–] kristina@hexbear.net 20 points 21 hours ago

Might be good for messing with missile defense sensors

[–] Crozekiel@lemmy.zip 21 points 19 hours ago

Apparently, even the insane sounding "space lasers" bullshit also fits the "every accusation is an admission" thing.

[–] Hexamerous@hexbear.net 14 points 21 hours ago

Just need giant space-speaker so they can turn any area on the earth into Guantanamo.