Here’s some very nice digital projection mapping from French trio, Superbien. While this kind of projection mapping is used mainly by artists and big brand advertisers to create spectacular outdoor ‘installations’, surely there must be a really good use for it in war zones? Think about it. Most of the wars being fought by Western forces, led by the US, tend to be in third world countries with largely rural, often fervently religious populations. So, instead of western troops bombing and machine gunning villages and towns, they could use projection mapping to ‘convince’ the people to respect and obey the invading forces. How? Project large images of gods and monsters on the largest and most important buildings in these communities, commanding the faithful into submission and reassuring them that with peaceful cooperation no harm will come to them. Imagine how impressive 3D projection mapping would be to people who have never experienced colour TV? Blow their minds. Better than blowing people to bits and hoping to win over hearts and minds afterwards, yes?

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