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Re:Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Di... by p51-remorse on Monday July 01, 2024 @10:02PM (#40852893)
I’m guessing there aren’t many studies on this, but as a young, fast runner I’d zigzag every time if they’re shooting _at_ me. At least run in a straight line that isn’t collinear with the shooter’s position. Obviously, if you can find cover, put it between you and them and cover distance.

It’s so, so hard for any amateur to hit a target that is moving radially in a polar coordinate system centered on them, at all. I’d bet your average shooter who makes the news can’t put 7/10 shots in a stationary silhouette at 10yd. It’s harder than you’d think.

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Re:Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Di... by el_benhameen on Monday July 01, 2024 @11:45PM (#40853366)
A classic scene on the subject: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=szcviFDt9xM

Fictional, but based on a real event.

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Re:Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Di... by reducesuffering on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @06:06PM (#40860876)
I was thinking more Always Sunny https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sCZ9sIrjXpM
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Re:Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Di... by justin66 on Monday July 01, 2024 @11:20PM (#40853256)
> I’m guessing there aren’t many studies on this

Yeah. Researchers would have liked to interview them, but all the people who zig-zagged in favor of running as fast as they could are dead.

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Re:Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Di... by jstanley on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @03:34AM (#40854361)
> It’s so, so hard for any amateur to hit a target that is moving radially in a polar coordinate system centered on them, at all.

Isn't that the easiest possible way because they remain on a constant bearing?

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Re:Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Di... by p51-remorse on Tuesday July 02, 2024 @09:11AM (#40856301)
Radially might be the wrong word; I thought for a while about it. You’re correct, your goal is to present a target that is moving from the perspective of the shooter. Ideally not moving at a constant angular velocity.
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