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?
How's your dog 'buffy' doing?
almarst2002
- 07:05pm Jan 15, 2003 EST (#
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ACLU report: U.S. heading toward Big Brother society
- http://www.heraldtribune.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?Date=20030115&Category=APN&ArtNo=301151021&Ref=AR
commondata
- 07:33pm Jan 15, 2003 EST (#
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1/15/03 6:51pm</a>
The US is trying to achieve stability - and "weapons"
that violate the 1st and 2nd law of thermo mostly show how
afraid people are.
The US is doing everything that guarantees instability. But
it seems reasonable to assume that pumping a billion watts
into an atmospheric wave guide could do some damage without
breaking the laws of thermodynamics. Resonance and lensing
effects can be easily imagined - especially with the three
widely spaced transmitters that are being used. And if so
innocent, why the secrecy?
Have a good rest, and manju permitting, I'd find details of
that Iraqi simulation inplausible but fascinating.
wanderer85us
- 07:34pm Jan 15, 2003 EST (#
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Peace, brothers and sisters.
America a la Bush IS THE threat to world stability right
now.
commondata
- 07:41pm Jan 15, 2003 EST (#
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And everybody but America-a-la-Bush knows it.
wanderer85us
- 07:49pm Jan 15, 2003 EST (#
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Peace, brothers and sisters.
Peace rallies are starting nationwide, to counter the
warmongering hype pushed by Bush and his media stooges.
Peace, brothers and sisters.
gisterme
- 09:32pm Jan 15, 2003 EST (#
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1/14/03 5:45pm</a>
Both Saddam and Bush, whatever they do - have to work
very carefully - ..."
Especially Saddam. I heard his speech on the anniversary of
his army a while back. For a secular leader, he sure
did invoke Allah an awful lot.
"...because of switching signals - some being sent by
people who want ugly fights - keep disturbing the
system..."
What "switching signals" are you talking about, Robert?
What system? Saddam surely does seem to want an ugly fight. If
it comes to a fight I suspect it will be a lot uglier for him
this time than it was last time. I think the man's a
masochist.
"...The Palestinian mess is a big part of the problem -
..."
That's because Saddam is a pillar of support for
Palestinian radical groups. So long as they are funded and
rewarded by him, there will be no honest negotiaton between
Israel and the Palestinians.
"...and the Saudis, who are very helpful sometimes, are
about as helpful as a malicious mother in law at other
times..."
Saudi Arabia is the home of Bin Laden, most of the
September 11 hijackers and the radical Madrassa culture that
is at the foundation of Al Qaida. Can't help but wonder about
that.
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