Reply to post: Re: M.A.S.E.R/L.A.S.E.R pedantry

Euro space agency's Galileo satellites stricken by mystery clock failures

Marshalltown

Re: M.A.S.E.R/L.A.S.E.R pedantry

Given the state of knowledge imparted by modern education I doubt that explaining the origin of "MASER" actually explained much. There are lots of folks that are aware of lasers as glorified flashlights (or electric torches in some geographic corners) that are really cool for things like pointing at charts in marketing sessions and letting you know where the scope thinks you are pointing the rifle.

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