From: Tom Bratton >There was a suggestion on sci.electronics.basic some time ago for a high >voltage (non-lethal) generator that fired when the bike reached a certain speed. >... >You litigation-conscious fellows would no doubt panic at such an idea, of >course. We mustn't do anything to hurt the poor thieving sod who was no doubt >abused as a child and never taught right from wrong.... Booby traps are often dangerous to the user. Sure you would always remember to disarm it? Now an RFID, using a microwave patch, schottkey diode and PIC to transpond the IFF code would be cool. Something like that would be great for wallets, purses, children, pets, et. Anything you don't want to get a distance away. Triangulation is even possible. Tag yourself, tag your goodies, and let your PDA mind their location. It could even dispatch snuff-bots to retrieve them 8^) Checkout http://www.aetherwire.com/Aether_Wire/aether.html The poor abused theiving sod probably knows right from wrong, but has learned authority, the system, is 'always right' - 'right' being defined by deception, delusion and force as a last resort. Applying further force will just harden rather than teach right from wrong. But your property will be respected 8^) Do you really want to kill or beat half to death an opportunist punk too poor to afford a bike, or the filthy-rich lawyers, judges and politicians that extort your business, that send armed goons to assault you? If you forgive a desperate fool, he may one day change. But if you forgive a predator (can anyone remember Bill Clinton's 'prayer' breakfast?) he will count your virtue as a vice, a moral weakness. http://www.freedomsnest.com/rummel_totals.html - Why American's love their guns! (I havn't recovered from Daschel and Gephardt explaining to me why they can't afford to return a pittance of the excess tax they demanded from me! And such a large refund! Why, I only feel like I have a leech, what was it, 38% rather than 40% (?) of my weight on my back! Scott **************************************************************** Freedom is persuing your carrot, not running from a stick. The mob only rules what its members are allowed to achieve. **************************************************************** -- http://www.piclist.com hint: To leave the PICList mailto:piclist-unsubscribe-request@mitvma.mit.edu