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Researchers develop prototype system to thwart unwanted video and still photography

I think its cool that Georgia Tech geeks are developing a system to neutralize digital cameras in a non-destructive way. I find their assertion that pirated “cam” versions of theatrical releases costs the movie industry $3 billion per year to be ludicrous, and I am suitably unnerved by the prospect of having infrared lasers shooting around a movie theater (and, presumably, into theatergoers eyes) while I’m trying to watch a movie that I would take measures to avoid any theaters using the technology, or, if they’re all using it, of avoiding theaters completely…