New York Times Readers Opinions
The New York Times
Home
Job Market
Real Estate
Automobiles
News
International
National
Washington
Campaigns
Business
Technology
Science
Health
Sports
New York Region
Education
Weather
Obituaries
NYT Front Page
Corrections
Opinion
Editorials/Op-Ed
Readers' Opinions


Features
Arts
Books
Movies
Travel
Dining & Wine
Home & Garden
Fashion & Style
New York Today
Crossword/Games
Cartoons
Magazine
Week in Review
Multimedia
College
Learning Network
Services
Archive
Classifieds
Book a Trip
Personals
Theater Tickets
Premium Products
NYT Store
NYT Mobile
E-Cards & More
About NYTDigital
Jobs at NYTDigital
Online Media Kit
Our Advertisers
Member_Center
Your Profile
E-Mail Preferences
News Tracker
Premium Account
Site Help
Privacy Policy
Newspaper
Home Delivery
Customer Service
Electronic Edition
Media Kit
Community Affairs
Text Version
TipsGo to Advanced Search
Search Options divide
go to Member Center Log Out
  

 [F] New York Times on the Web Forums  / Science  /

    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?

Read Debates, a new Web-only feature culled from Readers' Opinions, published every Thursday.


Earliest Messages Previous Messages Recent Messages Outline (5319 previous messages)

lchic - 01:38am Oct 28, 2002 EST (# 5320 of 5341)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

TRANSFORMATION

A matter to consider is how to tranform the thinking of individuals, entities, nations and sectors

from negative dead end stances

to positive positions

Former combatants can't all be exterminated - they have to move to new postures that are workable.

lchic - 01:50am Oct 28, 2002 EST (# 5321 of 5341)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

CATCH-22

The Moscow Theatre situation was laced catch-22 surrealism .... there was no end-game ... not unless Putin moved to

negotiate

which he didn't.

His next move - won't be to decimate Chechans - he's done it - the move is now to obliterate them!

At what point does the world speak-up and say

TALK

Showalter mentioned the communication model see graphic of shared space

    shared space
    shared understandings
    shared culture
    shared interests
    shared opportunities
    shared futures
    shared prosperity

EMPATHY

... Showalter says, isn't having to LOVE the enemy, rather respect them. So, trying to move forward can negotiators see common ground, common respect, and appreciate common goals that via acceptable changes lead to a positive future?!

lchic - 02:04am Oct 28, 2002 EST (# 5322 of 5341)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

Showalter's last posting :

rshow55 - 08:18pm Oct 27, 2002 EST (# 5310 of 5321)

rshow55 10/27/02 8:18pm

see

communication model
shared space

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

add

putting yourself into the situation of another
Lyric says 'I've look at love/life from both sides now'

The important thing is to stop seeing people as

    numbers
    roaches
    others
    targets
    unchanging
    as insolvable problem
Rather to see the how alike the people of the world are
    ambitions
    chances
    aims goals visions
    Maslow model needs
    desires for their next generation
    desire for a better future
So why doesn't everyone in the world think like .... say Gisterme
    People live in varied environments
    Some under decades of injustice
    Some under fear
    Some can't see a workable solution to the 'fix' they/region are in
    They have expectations that those with the way-withall
    ... the richer nations
    ... should offer leadership
There's a need to understand where everybody is at - NOW

There's a need to appreciate where they can be - with the right assistance and help

There's a need to 'straighten out' the dead-end thinking process that litters fundamentalism(s)

lchic - 03:12am Oct 28, 2002 EST (# 5323 of 5341)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

A rePost from Science-in-the-News

""If Russia was rewarded with a bloodbath when 'it allowed' Chechans autonomy

lchic -
.... then therein lies an opportunity for expanded explanations ---- suffice to note that a rundown-scrapper-auto can't get up and 'run' without investment in auto-infrastructure and the training of driver - the same would apply to a small country.

It's not possible to go from nothing&nowhere to something&somewhere without an infusion of economic assistance!

MIndwise to move from 'enemy' to 'friend' is a journey of transition.

kalter.rauch - 04:19am Oct 28, 2002 EST (# 5324 of 5341)
Earth vs <^> <^> <^>

rshow55 10/26/02 9:58am

When you're talking about Korea or Iraq or any dictatorship you are REALLY talking about the "man" who's in charge. Guys like George Bush have "feelings" for all those demonstrations in the streets. He can be swayed by "emotions".......

kalter.rauch - 04:51am Oct 28, 2002 EST (# 5325 of 5341)
Earth vs <^> <^> <^>

The only thing that matters to a Sodom H. or a kim J. ILL is vidseotapes of his tortured victims.

More Messages Recent Messages (16 following messages)

 Read Subscriptions  Subscribe  Search  Post Message
 Your Preferences

 [F] New York Times on the Web Forums  / Science  / Missile Defense





Home | Back to Readers' Opinions Back to Top


Copyright 2002 The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy | Contact Us