Alright, I'll admit, there's nothing actually funny about a taser. While I'd take a few debilitating electric shock waves over lethal bullets any day, I still think tasers are dangerous and frequently abused. But I think the origins of the word taser is really interesting...and ironically lighthearted. The weapon was named by its inventor, Jack Cover who was a researcher for NASA in the late 60's. It is named after his childhood hero, a fictional character named Thomas Swift. Taser is an acronym which stands for Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle. Tom's character was a young inventor who reveled in the many creative possibilities of science and technology--not unlike Jack Cover himself. Nerds unite!
That includes you word nerds, too!
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