• Apocalypteroid@lemmy.worldEnglish
    371·
    1 month ago

    Hate to be that guy, but Perseus uses a reflective shield to prevent himself getting turned to stone so this shouldn’t work.

    • ladicius@lemmy.world
      24·
      1 month ago

      Also: How did he not get turned into stone when he studied her face for its features and imperfections?

    • my_hat_stinks@programming.dev
      12·
      1 month ago

      Isn’t that because it’s Athena’s shield though? Otherwise it’s pretty easy to get around it.

      You could use two mirrors like a mini periscope to look directly at her, since it’s a double reflection you’re double protected! Or maybe they cancel each other out. And what about prisms or lenses bending light, does that work as well as a reflection? Are people with glasses immune?

      • brsrklf
        1·
        1 month ago

        Yeah, I wouldn’t call the double mirror contraption “easy”.

        For one, you’d have to be aware of exactly what you’re up against, and of the reflection loophole.

        Athena’s magic is literally wisdom.