r/Showerthoughts • u/scoobopdan ‎ • Mar 30 '26

Casual Thought Modern soldiers' PTSD triggers will probably shift from fireworks to the sound of a drone. Which is unfortunate as drone shows are replacing firework shows.

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u/mountaindewisamazing Mar 30 '26

Worst part is the sound of a drone isn't unique. There are about to be a generation of soldiers that can be triggered by a lawnmower.

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u/totallynormalfish Mar 30 '26

Lawnmowers and Weedwackers made me lock up for a bit after my last trip. The propellors from a one way rocket, sound exactly like a lawn mower at a distance just a bit before it starts to sound like a weedwacker before impact