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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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- 08:55am Mar 1, 2003 EST (#
9382 of 17697) Can we do a better job of finding
truth? YES. Click "rshow55" for some things Lchic and I have
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Missile defense systems that make no technical sense
are being pursued - installed without testing - at a time
when, if people were responsible and sane, we could do
much better.
Under the Radar http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/01/opinion/01SAT3.html
President Bush's passion for a missile
defense system is a heavily budgeted priority despite the
fact that the technology remains far from developed or
proven.
The Bush administration is taking some insanely
irresponsible stances - and enough of them that the sad
story of the recent Challenger disaster is looking like the
norm in this administration.
9355 http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?8@13.DDr1b0YuYGb.1126007@.f28e622/10891
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For US power to be operational for long, it is absolutely
essential that we keep our word. Even a Superpower
Needs Help By CHAS W. FREEMAN Jr. http://www.nytimes.com/2003/02/26/opinion/26FREE.html
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