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Technology has always found its greatest consumer in a nation's war and defense efforts. Since the last attempts at a "Star Wars" defense system, has technology changed considerably enough to make the latest Missile Defense initiatives more successful? Can such an application of science be successful? Is a militarized space inevitable, necessary or impossible?

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rshow55 - 10:33am Jun 19, 2003 EST (# 12601 of 12606)
Can we do a better job of finding truth? YES. Click "rshow55" for some things Lchic and I have done and worked for on this thread.

We have some practical things to remember, and understand, and face

" Do American patterns now endanger the world?"

People are asking - and the answer is "sometimes" - for all the good things in America. We have an obligation to do better.

Some of the things we're proudest of, and some of our most proud - even arrogant - institutions need to do some looking - and adjusting. It would not weaken America if they did so. It would strenthen the US - and make the whole world more comfortable. http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?8@13.8LCubOV2htx.213352@.f28e622/6660

When groups of people can "filter out" key pieces of information, the truth can be too weak, and results can be disastrous.

When things are complicated enough, truth is our only hope of finding our ways to decent solutions. That means we have to find ways to keep people from "filter(ing) out information that might undermine their views."

The field of missile defense is small, by many standards - but large enough that it could serve as an example for sorting out all the logical tools needed for improved performance - for America and the rest of the world. http://www.mrshowalter.net/TruthHope.html

We have to face the things that matter for action - that have practical and moral consequences - in all the ways that those consequences happen. So do other people, and peoples.

It is very complicated - very hard - but if we can focus on facts rather than fictions - we can sort out enough to do better than we're doing.

So can the North Koreans, and other peoples. Sometimes, I'm hopeful, messes and all.

lchic - 11:49am Jun 19, 2003 EST (# 12602 of 12606)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

NYT | J.P. Morgan Cuts New York Times to Neutral Analyst Fred Searby says stonger advertising revenue isn't enought to offset higher costs and the weak economy

The New York Times posted 1.8% higher May advertising reveue in its newspaper group. Analyst Fred Searby says he thinks New York Times' national expansion should pay dividends long term, but believes the publishing company will face near-term challenges. He thinks New York Times faces economic challenges due to its exposure to help-wanted advertising, and the New York economy, where the labor markets are weak. The Times also faces growth in expenses, including newsprint.

Searby says circulation revenues grew 5% in the first quarter, but volumes fell to the low to mid-single digits in New York and Boston. He thinks volumes should stabilize in the second half of 2003 with easier comp-store sales, but the risk is that recent volume declines continue He sees $2.13 2003 earnings per share, and $2.38 for 2004.

http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/jun2003/pi20030618_5787_pi006.htm JUNE 18, 2003 WORD ON THE STREET

http://www.businessweek.com/investor/content/jun2003/pi20030618_5787_pi006.htm

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