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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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cantabb - 03:12pm Oct 26, 2003 EST (# 15685 of 15695)

lchic - 02:31pm Oct 26, 2003 EST (# 15683 of 15683)

how 'borders' maintain equilibrium

Equilibrium implies flexibility, some back and forth re-definition of borders. Most nations maintain well-defined, mutually well-respected borders. Doesn't mean we don't have some disputed territories too [India/Pakistan re Kashmir; China/Tibet, China/India; Parts of Middle East]. Back and forth annexation is possible IF there were an active border war.

In a criss-cross global world how does the influence of that within a boundary cross the boundary while maintaining it

Cultural (movies etc), TV, trade, travel, Internet, etc.

rshow55 - 03:24pm Oct 26, 2003 EST (# 15686 of 15695)
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.

Sent note.

lchic - 03:56pm Oct 26, 2003 EST (# 15687 of 15695)
ultimately TRUTH outs : TRUTH has to be morally forcing : build on TRUTH it's a strong foundation

Equilibrium

initially intended to use the word homeostasis ...

http://dictionary.reference.com/search?r=2&q=homeostasis

lchic - 03:59pm Oct 26, 2003 EST (# 15688 of 15695)
ultimately TRUTH outs : TRUTH has to be morally forcing : build on TRUTH it's a strong foundation

Even though boundaries are maintained the strengths and weaknesses of a culture become evident.

WRT missile defense said to be 95% hype ... and everybody knows it ...

Is the nation using the 5/95 1:19 ratio really respected?

bluestar23 - 04:00pm Oct 26, 2003 EST (# 15689 of 15695)

http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/articles/A46870-2003Oct18.html

Here's some MD news...courtesy of google news...

bluestar23 - 04:02pm Oct 26, 2003 EST (# 15690 of 15695)

from the above:

Washington Post Staff Writer

Sunday, October 19, 2003

President Bush's drive to enlist foreign help in building a missile defense network has begun to attract foreign businesses but is being hampered by tight U.S. controls on technology sharing, according to American and European officials.

The controls, designed two decades ago to limit missile proliferation, make no distinction between offensive and defensive technologies. As a result, U.S. and foreign firms eager to enter detailed talks complain of being caught in the same net meant to keep U.S. technical know-how out of the hands of terrorists or nations hostile to the United States.

Bush ordered an interagency review of the controls, known as the Missile Technology Control Regime, in a presidential directive last December. But the review is months behind schedule and fraught with disagreements over how to carve out exceptions for missile defense

bluestar23 - 04:03pm Oct 26, 2003 EST (# 15691 of 15695)

more MD news:

http://www.gazette.com/display.php?sid=604126

bluestar23 - 04:04pm Oct 26, 2003 EST (# 15692 of 15695)

from the above:

Colorado Springs will house the nerve center of the United States’ fledgling missile defense system, further solidifying its role as the hub of homeland defense.

The city is home to NORAD, the nation’s early warning missile system, and Northern Command, charged with defending the United States against attack.

In September, the first unit charged with defending the nation against missile attack will begin operations.

Called the Missile Defense Brigade, it was activated Thursday at Peterson Air Force Base.

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