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Weapons of War
The Bay Area has a very interesting feature on weapons of war: War on Terrorism Gives Birth to Innovative New Weapons. In the past, great wars have always been associated with new improvements in weapons, and this war on terrorism is no exception. The technology used ranges from sensor arrays to detect anthrax, to unmaned planes for aerial recognition, including precision laser guided missiles... I'm not too sure about the "precision" thing, as the death of a few British and U.S. soldiers springs to mind -- but that's what the article says! |
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Yeah right
Hey, In this article I read: Erm... Someone forget the vietnam war or something? As for Brains and brawn going in the same sentance... Anyway, some good innovations about weapons, but with all the BRAINS that America have you'd think that they would think of investing more into medical problems rather than making more casulties. Mike |
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if they really had brains, they would not develop new weapons
there are better ways of making use of a brain than developing weapons... :( |
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Development
Humans expend a great deal of energy developing methods of gaining advantage over any obstacle which would oppose their objectives. Weapons are the most overt of these methods, and when dealing with immediate threats, have a greater immediate value than more covert or subtle approaches. Weapons are by no means unnecessary. As far as having more brains & brawn, I attribute advancement to Americans, on average, being more obsessive in their work. |
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Disagree
You may call it obsessive routines, I call it plain arrogance. |
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So much for America being the all brains and brawn
Hey, I read in the news today that the all powerful Americans have called up 1700 of our Brits to come and help out. Mike |
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Not really
They only did that to appease the Brits, and to keep up the illusion that it is actually an international coalition in Afghanistan. Jeroen PS: Maybe I shouldn't post something like this on an AI board :). |
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tangents
Nice tangent we've drifted onto... I believe the "main" objective of the article was to show the technology applications made available, or taken advantage of, by war. It seems that often technology needs a dramatic carrier or catalyst to be accepted by society in general. The problem is that ubiquitous technology is dangerous for one who may disagree with big brother. The more invasive and powerful government is, the more intolerant it becomes. Oh... As far as Brits go; I love 'em so much, I married one. She's the sweetest thing this side of heaven. |
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Brits
Yeah, I love the Brits too. I did an internship in London for 6 months when I was in University. Most fun I've ever had. Jeroen |
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nationalities
I don't think one should talk of a nation as a whole. There are some bright people and some dumb people in every nation. >> The more invasive and powerful government is, the more intolerant it becomes. absolutely right, and this also true for media groups. *sigh* |
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new subject (iraq)
I think the united states of america is going to take in un weapon inspectors right and then take all of their weapons away til they have nothing left. And then start a war cause america is such a wuss! |
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