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You seem to make an awful lot of assumptions about someone asking where to buy lasers on an semi-anonymous internet forum, in 2014. Worst advice ever? I guess b

You seem to make an awful lot of assumptions about someone asking where to buy lasers on an semi-anonymous internet forum, in 2014. Worst advice ever? I guess because you've only seen lasers catch fire, both these statements can be taken as truths. Irrelevant anecdotal evidence and exploding CNC straw man arguments aside, lasers are dangerous and in ways that aren't familiar to most. I certainly encourage pursuit of any worthwhile scientific or engineering endeavor, but just like I don't want intern doctors treating Ebola patients without prior explicit experience or safe equipment, I prefer not to find out what accidents a handheld device that can blind someone from miles away bring from the hands of a novice internet laser DIYer.

moron4hire 12y ago
LOL, handheld device. Okay dude, since you supposedly know so much about lasers, tell me how you're going to use a 150W CO2 laser with all of its accompanying cooling--and more importantly, focusing--hardware as a handheld device? And who cares about "worthwhile"? You're right, we have no idea what he'll use this for. But it's not our job to be Cops of The Intarwebs. This "we must protect information from the unknown threats, because we don't know what the threat could be!" is how we get censorship. You might mean well, but your attitude is awful.
- jbdigriz 12y ago
  Yeah because once again, fueled entirely by assumption, you've come to determine what is the desired use and the appropriately powered laser. Your entire life must be one never ending, unfunny episode of Seinfeld. Your arrogant schizophrenic replies with fictional quotes from you're own manifestations and irrational conclusions have added no value whatsoever. I provided a name of a company and some cautious advice, nothing more yet you feel the need to go on some crusade - and for what exactly?? Are you a staunch advocate for the use of high powered lasers in uncontrolled, informal circumstances?? Seriously, you ARE the personification of all your overly active insecurities - a know it all who upon reflection knows nearly nothing. Get the chip off your shoulder and realize if you don't like something, then don't engage. And yes, my handheld spider arctic 3 blue 1W laser is under 2 lbs, can run continuously for 10 minutes and can absolutely BLIND anyone in under a second from miles away.

moron4hire 12y ago

LOL, handheld device. Okay dude, since you supposedly know so much about lasers, tell me how you're going to use a 150W CO2 laser with all of its accompanying cooling--and more importantly, focusing--hardware as a handheld device? And who cares about "worthwhile"? You're right, we have no idea what he'll use this for. But it's not our job to be Cops of The Intarwebs. This "we must protect information from the unknown threats, because we don't know what the threat could be!" is how we get censorship. You might mean well, but your attitude is awful.

jbdigriz 12y ago
Yeah because once again, fueled entirely by assumption, you've come to determine what is the desired use and the appropriately powered laser. Your entire life must be one never ending, unfunny episode of Seinfeld. Your arrogant schizophrenic replies with fictional quotes from you're own manifestations and irrational conclusions have added no value whatsoever. I provided a name of a company and some cautious advice, nothing more yet you feel the need to go on some crusade - and for what exactly?? Are you a staunch advocate for the use of high powered lasers in uncontrolled, informal circumstances?? Seriously, you ARE the personification of all your overly active insecurities - a know it all who upon reflection knows nearly nothing. Get the chip off your shoulder and realize if you don't like something, then don't engage. And yes, my handheld spider arctic 3 blue 1W laser is under 2 lbs, can run continuously for 10 minutes and can absolutely BLIND anyone in under a second from miles away.