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I smoke my pipe in my house with smoke detectors, have not set one off yet, and when travling I smoke my pipe in hotel rooms, that are probably close to the size of your dorm. I have yet to set off a smoke detector, and they are in the rooms, its a fire code. If you have a window just open it, it will create a draft that will carry the smoke out. Don't sit there and puff your pipe near the smoke detector either. And don't listen to the people who tell you to quit smoking a pipe, you are an adult and can make your own decesions knowing the risks. I get sick and tired of seeing people respond to questions like that. Well I am just rambling I guess, but in closing keep smoking a pipe, its a great hobby.
if there was no ability to absorb light within the box, then yes but thats impossible, but theoretically again, yes. Main problem is that the mirror and the torch material would absorbe the light.
if there is a detector in your room, just smoke outside