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Sep 15, 2018 at 18:29 vote accept Ash
Aug 27, 2018 at 11:21 comment added nullpointer @Ash On the contrary, I think it's an opportunity for Skeleton Justice Warriors to campaign for equal rites
Aug 27, 2018 at 10:16 comment added Ash @nullpointer I don't like the term "undead" that much it has connotations that aren't necessarily useful "vitality impaired" is exactly who the technology is for though.
Aug 23, 2018 at 3:00 comment added nullpointer You missed a good opportunity to call it an undead man's switch here
Aug 17, 2018 at 2:53 comment added Mazura "Early models were only able to be activated manually; more recent PASS devices automatically activate if the device does not detect motion for 30 seconds, so that the alert will sound if the firefighter is seriously injured or otherwise incapacitated."
Aug 16, 2018 at 20:18 comment added Harper - Reinstate Monica Why would vigilance control not work? on trains, modern deadmans are generally looking for periodic operator input. As long as you tick the throttle between 7 and 8 every minute or so, or toot the horn, you won't get an alerter alarm.
Aug 16, 2018 at 14:30 answer added Carduus timeline score: 2
Aug 16, 2018 at 8:33 comment added Ferrybig Even a dead man switch that measures pulse/ blood pressure or a room temperature body won't catch all issues with the normal living humans, and is for that reason also avoided in most real life applications (think of falling asleep)
Aug 16, 2018 at 0:22 comment added James McLellan Do vampires turn to dust in your mythos?
Aug 15, 2018 at 19:13 comment added alexgbelov Maybe make it based on movement, like a step counter?
Aug 15, 2018 at 14:46 comment added RonJohn What do animated vampires/ghouls/zombies have that unanimated vampires/ghouls/zombies don't? Determine that in your story, and you answer the question.
Aug 15, 2018 at 13:34 history edited Secespitus CC BY-SA 4.0
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Aug 15, 2018 at 12:30 answer added MichaelK timeline score: 14
Aug 15, 2018 at 12:26 answer added Securiger timeline score: 33
Aug 15, 2018 at 11:54 answer added Philipp timeline score: 37
Aug 15, 2018 at 11:53 answer added Battle timeline score: 5
Aug 15, 2018 at 11:36 history edited Ash CC BY-SA 4.0
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Aug 15, 2018 at 11:21 comment added Ruadhan Dead Mans Switches tend to take different forms for different purposes. What's the use-case you have in mind?
Aug 15, 2018 at 11:16 history edited Ash CC BY-SA 4.0
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Aug 15, 2018 at 11:09 answer added Secespitus timeline score: 13
Aug 15, 2018 at 11:04 answer added Elmy timeline score: 6
Aug 15, 2018 at 10:56 answer added L.Dutch timeline score: 7
Aug 15, 2018 at 10:51 history asked Ash CC BY-SA 4.0