From: "Jon O." <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Wanted to get comments on this idea from your readers who might know or be able to do something.
It could be possible to use a high-power laser capable of making patterns to send messages to the people stranded in New Orleans. These lasers can display images, pictures and text on the sky and can be seen for miles in all directions. The image will need some amount of cloud cover, fog or other particulates in the air to reflect the image. Do not reject this idea if you haven't seen one of these displays. It's hard to imagine, but the images are reflected off clouds and can be seen for miles. It looks just like the Bat signal -- seriously. Disaster relief agencies could use this technique to provide information to those who are stranded in the city, including instructions, gathering points, pick-up points, etc. With no electricity, or phone service, using lasers to project information into the clouds so a large number of people can see the text could be very useful. FEMA or the Mayor should put out a request for one of these high power lasers and control systems and see if they can get one down there ASAP. Some examples: Companies advertise with long range lasers, able to dominate the sky within a radius of 50 km. http://www.amtsgym-sdbg.dk/as/sky.htm Images of text and logos: http://www.lasertainment.com/adlaser.htm http://www.ctalasers.com/outdoor-lasers.htm http://www.laseronics.com/main.html http://www.laserfantasy.com/government.asp http://www.lilaser.net/noflash/logos.htm http://www.lilaser.net/noflash/graphandanimation.htm You are a subscribed member of the infowarrior list. Visit www.infowarrior.org for list information or to unsubscribe. This message may be redistributed freely in its entirety. Any and all copyrights appearing in list messages are maintained by their respective owners.
