The Future Is Now — Star Trek Phasers Are Real
You know how sometimes you're walking through Times Square, and it reminds you a little too much of 'Blade Runner,' then you get an email on your hand-sized computer/phone, and you have a massive panic attack because THE FUTURE IS NOW?!!!!! This video does not help that feeling. At all.
According to Rusty Ward, host of the Web series Science Friction, the military is already making 'Star Trek'-esque phasers. Just keep them set to stun, fellas, so we don't have to worry about it too much.
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