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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 - 08:36am Aug 16, 2002 EST (# 3731 of 3741)

Been trying to touch and tweak a bit . . .

rshow55 - 08:37am Aug 16, 2002 EST (# 3732 of 3741)

Carl Sagan, an old teacher and investor of mine, explained that there were things to be expected when dealing with "forces greater than himself."

He mentioned two cases especially. Going home to see his mother, and testifying before Congressional Committees.

Those were times to get a haircut.

A haircut can be worth it. There are times when only forces greater than oneself can help you.

MD3070 rshow55 7/15/02 8:42am

I tried to enlist such support a month ago - and I took analogous steps in another direction yesterday afternoon. Somebody with some rank in the foundation world could solve a problem of security clearance that involves a simple answer to a question, well witnessed and available for others to see on a routine basis. We'd have other things to talk about, as well.

3071 rshow55 7/15/02 8:42am ... 3072 lchic 7/15/02 8:54am
MD3073 rshow55 7/15/02 9:20am

Its been a month since those postings, and looking back, I'm proud of much of the work that's been put down on this thread during that month. I haven't explained some of the reasons why I think so - and maybe, after so many words, it makes sense to do so.

rshow55 - 08:39am Aug 16, 2002 EST (# 3733 of 3741)

Some of the things that have made me most proud, most hopeful about this thread, others may value too - on the basis of common standards MD1999 rshow55 5/4/02 10:39am Other things, that I've been specially concerned about - may be less valued by others. Work on this thread, I believe, has seem boring or offensive to others -- often in just the areas I find most valuable.

Looking back on the work of this thread since September 2000, I'm proud, and feel the work has been worth it. One can trace highlights of that effort reading from #151 http://talk.guardian.co.uk/WebX?14@@.ee7a163/159 in Psychwar, Casablanca - - and terror . Distinguished anonymous posters have participated. http://talk.guardian.co.uk/WebX?14@@.ee7a163/218

Is the work justified? Has it been useful? Can it be useful in the future?

I think so.

Does that make sense?

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