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This device would be installed in walls all over one's house.
Sensors would detect anything the approximate size and
density of a person falling.* When detected a very quickly
stiffening foam would be sprayed under the lowest points of
the falling person until they come to a stop. The foam
would
dissolve into a mess after a few seconds and be nontoxic.
*Sensors include weight sensors under the floor,
ultrasonic sonar@, and/ or IR.
@I know this would
mess with pets.
Prior art
http://www.google.c...&ved=1t:429,r:3,s:0
[normzone, Apr 16 2011]
Securefoam
http://www.youtube....watch?v=RnyhkBU1yaw
As imagined in demolition man [idris83, Apr 19 2011]
[link]
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you mean pets would mess with it. |
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would it also drown mice? <fingers crossed> |
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[+] for drunken partygoers amusing themselves until all the foam tanks are empty. |
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How robust is this? Is there any risk that I might damage my foam squirter in a fall? |
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What happens if a second person falls a few seconds later, while the foam is dissolving? |
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one falling person, Mr. Worthing, may be regarded as a misfortune. two falling people looks like carelessness (or alcohol is involved) |
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This magic nontoxic foam would be made out of...? |
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Cup your hands over your nose and mouth as you fall. There has to be a sign for that! |
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... as well as Demolition Man there's also a scene in the Final Fantasy film
where they jump out of a plane and fire green goo cannons to the ground
which explode into a big blob which they safely fall into and walk out of without
needing parachutes. But I can't find a clip of it. |
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