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Missile Defense

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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jorian319 - 03:50pm Sep 20, 2003 EST (# 13811 of 13824)

Holy crap.

Maybe NYT would be interested in setting up a forum entitled "The Conduct of Other Posters", and set cantabb up as the moderator. I, for one, don't like having to scan all of cantabb's posts looking for content other than commentary on other posters' behavior. I do not simply scroll past, because cantabb has been a vital contributor, with both commentary and links, to other discussions in the past.

cantabb - 04:10pm Sep 20, 2003 EST (# 13812 of 13824)

jorian319 - 03:50pm Sep 20, 2003 EST (# 13811 of 13811)

Holy crap.

Maybe NYT would be interested in setting up a forum entitled "The Conduct of Other Posters", and set cantabb up as the moderator. I, for one, don't like having to scan all of cantabb's posts looking for content other than commentary on other posters' behavior. I do not simply scroll past, because cantabb has been a vital contributor, with both commentary and links, to other discussions in the past.

I am simply responding to specific comments directed to me.

You know of any other way to deal with it ?

No different, is it, from what happens, e.g., on "Human Origins" (among various posters, even without me)?

This happens to be part of a continuing reaction to my ONE post.

You should direct your comments to the other poster !

Don't you already have another "regular" here, acting as the 'Moderator' for years ?

cantabb - 04:30pm Sep 20, 2003 EST (# 13813 of 13824)

Jorian:

Whether you care to read/scan/scroll by my posts here [or on other forums] is YOUR choice.

NOT a required reading, you know.

You can also "Ignore" (I thought you already had me on it).

What do you suppose one should do when faced with personal attacks and juvenile behavior ?

Ignoring it or running away from it? NOT the options I prefer (and you can rule out my stooping to juvenile actions).

After all THIS is THE forum that alrteady has a problem with focused on-topic discussion. As another "regular" to this (and other NYT Forums) you know that, don't you ?

If you don't want to see it, I suggest don't open another front !

jorian319 - 06:20pm Sep 20, 2003 EST (# 13814 of 13824)

Whatever.

cantabb - 08:05pm Sep 20, 2003 EST (# 13815 of 13824)

jorian319 - 06:20pm Sep 20, 2003 EST (# 13814 of 13814)

Whatever.

Yeah, whatever !

cantabb - 10:27pm Sep 20, 2003 EST (# 13816 of 13824)

NB: My 3-part post was rushed. Has some obvious editorial escapees, but not enough to make any significant difference. Shouldn't matter to those who scroll by or ignore, but the pedants may still quibble.

gisterme - 11:42pm Sep 20, 2003 EST (# 13817 of 13824)

jorian -

"...I do not simply scroll past, because cantabb has been a vital contributor, with both commentary and links, to other discussions in the past..."

I've read posts from him elsewhere where he seemed entirely reasonable too. What do you supposed happened to him?

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