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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! | Alex J. Champandard 934 posts. Thursday 14 March, 09:20 Reply
Yeah right Hey, In this article I read: "No other country has a fraction of either the brains or the brawn that the United States has" 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 | flyingbuddha 14 posts. Thursday 14 March, 09:47 Reply
if they really had brains, they would not develop new weapons there are better ways of making use of a brain than developing weapons... :( | Johannes 13 posts. Thursday 14 March, 13:04 Reply
Development 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. | StevenCox 7 posts. Friday 15 March, 13:26 Reply
Disagree You may call it obsessive routines, I call it plain arrogance. Mike | flyingbuddha 14 posts. Saturday 16 March, 08:27 Reply
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 | flyingbuddha 14 posts. Tuesday 19 March, 05:49 Reply
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 :). | jeroen 28 posts. Tuesday 19 March, 12:07 Reply
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. | StevenCox 7 posts. Tuesday 19 March, 13:13 Reply
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 | jeroen 28 posts. Monday 25 March, 19:29 Reply
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* | Johannes 13 posts. Tuesday 19 March, 15:11 Reply
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! | dragonballz2k 1 posts. Friday 29 November, 20:37 Reply