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The shady Taser story doesn't end there: https://www.businessinsider.com/taser-accused-of-anticompetitive-behavior-patent-infringment-2016-10 https://www.busin
by busterarm 8y ago
The shady Taser story doesn't end there:
https://www.businessinsider.com/taser-accused-of-anticompetitive-behavior-patent-infringment-2016-10 https://www.businessinsider.com/taser-accused-of-anticompeti...
https://www.businessinsider.com/tom-swift-and-his-electric-rifle-review-2015-4 https://www.businessinsider.com/tom-swift-and-his-electric-r...
- mrguyorama 8y agoDon't forget the fact that it is marketed to police forces (and the training also reflects) as a "Non-lethal" option, while the truth is that it is much more like a less-lethal option. The company behind Taser has worked very hard to bury any research into dangers of their product This leads the police into a false sense of security and they may not realize that tazing someone could kill them, leading them to overuse or overreact in some cases
- busterarm 8y agoWell covered in the documentary mentioned in the second link. I never liked the less-than-lethal term either to be honest. It's still disingenuous. Potentially-lethal or Occasionally-lethal is more accurate and better describes the risks associated with their use.