Is It Time To Put Chips In Guns?

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21. in the laboratory

not in real life. Having a functioning prototype and having a mass produced reliable product are two different things.

Does it function after being dropped? Does it function after firing 5000 rounds? Does it function after being left in the woods for 2 years? Does it function after firing a overcharged round? Does it function after 5 years of very little maintenance? Does it firing 1000 rounds consecutively without a single problem?

These questions no one has answered.

This is no different than technology in the Fire fighting service. Many people criticize fire departments for not utilizing modern technology or slow to incorporate technology into how they operate. the problem is that though the technology might be out there- it just isn't reliable enough to use in these situations. For example- there has been a big push to incorporate computers to the air packs that firefighters carry- these computers can hold information like building lay out- pre plan procedures- occupancy areas- and other important information. The technology is theoretically there, we have small computers, we have heads-up-displays, we have wifi and other radio technology- so why don't we use it? The problem is that all this technology works, except if its dropped down a set of stairs, or exposed to extreme temperatures- then it fails. It's just not reliable enough in those conditions.