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Carbon nanotubes are similar to asbestos fibers, so it's not something that you'd want to put in a garment.


Rapidly moving lead will kill you faster than asbestos, there might be a few tactical uses for such a garment.


> Rapidly moving lead will kill you faster than asbestos

As will rapidly moving copper, or rapidly moving depleted uranium, or even a rapidly moving wooden stick with a stone point on it. :)


Likely better to put on txtical equipment, such as guns and boots?


That's assuming the military cares about the long term effects.




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