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 [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?

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lchic - 07:56pm Jan 26, 2003 EST (# 8157 of 8182)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

$10bn goes to the untenable whacko-Zionists who're locked into Palesine.

Russsia has space in Siberia for entrepreneurial types ... why doesn't she get assitance from the USA to take the whacko's out of greater Palestine ... then the 'normal' folk could settle down under a secular economic mantle and become viable ... could compete with Iraq re economic progress ....

If Russia doesn't want them ... perhaps Colombia has space?

lchic - 07:58pm Jan 26, 2003 EST (# 8158 of 8182)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

$10bn goes to the untenable whacko-Zionists who're locked into Palestine.

Russsia has space in Siberia for entrepreneurial types ... why doesn't she get assitance from the USA to take the whacko's out of greater Palestine ... then the 'normal' folk could settle down under a secular economic mantle and become viable ... could compete with Iraq re economic progress ....

If Russia doesn't want them ... perhaps Colombia --- has space?

commondata - 07:59pm Jan 26, 2003 EST (# 8159 of 8182)

Commondata's saying that the posts of Showalter, lchic and Almarst2002 are real whereas the posts of 'The Poster' et al are all VIRTUAL?

No, I'm saying that all of our posts are virtual until they connect with reality in a way that we can understand and share. I have to make sense of what I read here in terms of everything else I know and read and hear and see. There are a couple of ways to interpret someone's conversations with an anonymous president or a vengeful science writer. Your interpretation may not necessarily be wrong but from my point of view, and more importantly, from other readers point of view, it's likely to be.

lchic - 08:00pm Jan 26, 2003 EST (# 8160 of 8182)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

"" Finally, the Emperor received the announcement that the two tailors had come to take all the measurements needed to sew his new suit.

"Come in," the Emperor ordered. Even as they bowed, the two scoundrels pretended to be holding large roll of fabric.

"Here it is your Highness, the result of our labour," the scoundrels said. "We have worked night and day but, at last, the most beautiful fabric in the world is ready for you. Look at the colors and feel how fine it is." Of course the Emperor did not see any colors and could not feel any cloth between his fingers. He panicked and felt like fainting. But luckily the throne was right behind him and he sat down. But when he realized that no one could know that he did not see the fabric, he felt better. Nobody could find out he was stupid and incompetent. And the Emperor didn't know that everybody else around him thought and did the very same thing.

The farce continued ....

lchic - 08:05pm Jan 26, 2003 EST (# 8161 of 8182)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

ComDat said "There are a couple of ways to interpret someone's conversations with an ... "

Couple of ways --- meaning ..... ?????

ComDat why would you - if you are who you say you are - which i don't believe --- why would you have concerns re the 'readership' ... sounds as if you're an NYT guy - are you?

lchic - 08:06pm Jan 26, 2003 EST (# 8162 of 8182)
~~~~ It got understood and exposed ~~~~

"" "Yes, this is a beautiful suit and it looks very good on me," the Emperor said trying to look comfortable. "You've done a fine job."

"Your Majesty," the prime minister said, "we have a request for you. The people have found out about this extraordinary fabric and they are anxious to see you in your new suit." The Emperor was doubtful showing himself naked to the people, but then he abandoned his fears. After all, no one would know about it except the ignorant and the incompetent.

"All right," he said. "I will grant the people this privilege." He summoned his carriage and the ceremonial parade was formed. A group of dignitaries walked at the very front of the procession and anxiously scrutinized the faces of the people in the street. All the people had gathered in the main square, pushing and shoving to get a better look. An applause welcomed the regal procession. Everyone wanted to know how stupid or incompetent his or her neighbor was but, as the Emperor passed, a strange murmur rose from the crowd.

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