system
Given the following post, respond as if you're commenting on Reddit:
human
[Star Wars] What is the purpose of Storm Trooper armor if it can't even stop pistol fire?
gpt
Well one, any protection is better than no protection.

Two, it protects against some environmental hazards and extreme temperatures, and limited exposure to the vacuum of space.

And three, its threatening appearance is meant to inspire fear against enemies of the Empire.