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Terrible article. What effect did the dazzle have? Doesn't say.
by IshKebab 2y ago
Terrible article. What effect did the dazzle have? Doesn't say.
- simonh 2y agoIt's a summary of the research and theories. If those are inconclusive, what exactly do you expect the author to do about it?
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- veunes 2y agoIt's definitely not the clearest write-up but I cannot say that it's terrible...
- db48x 2y agohttps://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20416695241312316 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/20416695241312316
- IshKebab 2y agoAh ok: > we found results indicating a twist [due to dazzle] of only about 7°, but a much larger “hysteresis” effect (∼19–23°) where perceived direction was drawn to the horizon regardless of dazzle. This effect combined both constructively and destructively with “twist”, depending on the direction of the target ship. Could have just said that...
- diggan 2y agoIt's in the first paragraph? At least the effect they were looking for: > Unlike traditional camouflage, which helps objects blend into their surroundings, dazzle camouflage used stark geometric patterns to try to confuse German U-boat captains’ perception of a ship’s direction and speed, making it harder to target.
- IshKebab 2y agoThat's what it was thought to do, but the rest of the article makes it sound like it actually doesn't.
- bmacho 2y agoIndeed. It is an uncomfortable read, and it avoids any factual or relevant information.