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human
[Dune] Can an EMP deactivate Holtzman shields?

And if not, can an EMP affect the shield in any other way?
gpt
Shields can be shorted out by large electrostatic fields, so yes. 


Since they’re not in common use I’m guessing that EMPs don’t damage the actual hardware, and the shields are only interrupted for the duration of the pulse, not long enough to be practical.