Plasma Swords By Nick Erickson, Ben Vitale, and Max Emond

The Plasma (Energy) Sword, from Halo 3

By Nick Erickson, Ben Vitale, and Max Emond

Period 7

"I have defied gods and demons. I am your shield; I am your sword. I know you; your past, your future. This is the way the world ends" (Cortana).

The Energy Sword from Halo 3 is an innovative and outstanding piece of technology. The theory of a sword that has an energy storage module and a device that shoots out plasma to form the blade does sound far fetched but still possible with the advancements of science. The technology, as all other feasible weapons can be used for good and evil. The technology could be used to protect people or can be used to create war. Our group picked this piece of technology because the idea of the weapon is intriguing. The idea of having a sword in which the  blade is not metal but in fact, plasma (energy) is amazing in theory. There are many ethical concerns with a plasma sword. The way the sword works is completely immoral. When one uses the sword to pass through a person's body the intestines and innards are burned and singed by the high temperatures of the plasma. The dismemberment of bodies, whether it's decapitation or being sliced into two, are common deaths of the victims. The loss of one's extremities is not always fatal but can disable and affect the standard of living for the victim. Surprisingly, this occurs more than dismemberment. The survival of a wound from a plasma sword is scarce. Even if the sword does not make contact with vital organs, the victim needs immediate medical attention or else they will perish. The sheer destruction of the sword is terrifying and immoral.