1. World problems
  2. Laser weapons

Laser weapons

Claim

Laser weapons designed specifically to blind must be banned.

Counter-claim

Lasers are a vital tool for modern armed forces, making other weapons more effective and more discriminate. In Bosnia, use of laser target-designators and range-finders has helped to identify targets and minimize civilian casualties.

Broader

SDG

Sustainable Development Goal #16: Peace and Justice Strong Institutions

Metadata

Database
World problems
Type
(E) Emanations of other problems
Biological classification
N/A
Subject
  • Defence » Arms
  • Fundamental sciences » Light
  • Content quality
    Unpresentable
     Unpresentable
    Language
    English
    1A4N
    J4885
    DOCID
    12048850
    D7NID
    147506
    Last update
    Oct 4, 2020