From medicine to the military, lasers have infiltrated almost every part of our existence, including death.
https://gizmodo.com/non-lethal-laser-weapon-is-the-latest-defense-against-p-5728859
Since 1994, the monument industry has experimented with lasers and they’ve gotten extremely skilled in what they can do with a slab of black granite and a beam of light.
Life-like portraits, extensive quotes and striking images are all possible now that lasers have made their way into the graveyard. And these creative designs can be etched easily in a few hours, not painstakingly by hand for days.
It’s a game-changer for monument companies that are struggling against a rising number of cremations. Yes, it all sounds so macabre, but, hey, that’s part of life (and death) in this crazy world of ours. [The Atlantic]
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