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Humans expend a great deal of energy developing methods of gaining advantage over any obstacle which would oppose their objectives.
Medical research is rampant in America. It seams that health IS a primary objective....

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.

7 posts.
Friday 15 March, 13:26
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Disagree

You may call it obsessive routines, I call it plain arrogance.
Mike

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Saturday 16 March, 08:27
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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

14 posts.
Tuesday 19 March, 05:49
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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 :).

28 posts.
Tuesday 19 March, 12:07
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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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Tuesday 19 March, 13:13
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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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Monday 25 March, 19:29
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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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Tuesday 19 March, 15:11
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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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Friday 29 November, 20:37
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