Phased Plasma Guns (PPGs) are used on ships because they won't penetrate ship hulls. Based on what I've seen there don't seem to be much use of body armour, (metal or otherwise).

In a setting where PPGs are so common, why is noone wearing protection against them?

Phased Plasma Guns (PPGs) are used on ships because they won't penetrate ship hulls. Based on what I've seen, there doesn't seem to be much use of body armour, (metal or otherwise).

In a setting where PPGs are so common, why is no one wearing protection against them?