Archived "BUT THE NEW YORK FIREWORKS HAPPEN EVERY YEAR, BIGOT!!' (files.catbox.moe)
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Archived "BUT THE NEW YORK FIREWORKS HAPPEN EVERY YEAR, BIGOT!!' (files.catbox.moe)
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[–] Empire_of_the_mind 0 points 3 points 3 points (+3|-0) ago
One idea I heard was that the nogs having a drug war right now are using the fireworks to confuse the "shots fired" audio detectors that are installed around the city.
[–] Soyboy69 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
Surely the audio detectors would be advanced enough to be able to tell the difference between a gun shot and airburst-style fireworks.
[–] Planetoftheclown 0 points 2 points 2 points (+2|-0) ago
The same physics that make the sound of a gun when fired make the sound of fireworks when exploded, supersonic changes in localized air pressure.
u/empire_of_the_mind's explanation is probably correct. The reason why they're doing it is likely to desensitize authorities to the system's reporting.
[–] BearDolphin1488 0 points 1 point 1 point (+1|-0) ago
Nahh, they're not. Sure there are some that are, but I think acoustics in cities may be a bit more complex for the machine. Spotshotters I think is one brand