Security Threat: Red

Today in MSE 2001 I learned, or rather was re-learned, to the idea of deformation, as I am concurrently taking a class solely devoted to said topic. Trying to introduce the topic of deformation, my professor produced a paper clip and started bending it very slightly to show elastic deformation, and then by applying a greater load to the paper clip, showed how the paper clip permanently and plastically deforms. Oh and then said something ridiculous to tie it all together: "Of course, you guys have probably seen this before, if you've ever had access to playing around with clips." I shudder to think what the CIA would be doing right now if they only knew.