Do We Really Need Space Weapons? 938
tcd004 writes "The U.S. military is developing technology to disable, jam, and even destroy enemy satellites. But are space weapons necessary? No, says Michael Krepon, director of the Stimson Center's Space Security Project. He argues that developing space weapons is a surefire way to launch a new space weapon race.
We need these weapons.. (Score:1, Funny)
Re:When space access becomes cheap and ubiquitous. (Score:5, Funny)
This is why we need the snooping powers provided by the USA-PATRIOT act. All we need do to foil the plots of satellite-stealing villains is track the purchases of large numbers of silver jumpsuits and miniskirts. An ounce of prevention...
Promoting space technology (Score:4, Funny)
1) The military
2) Sex
The sooner we get both of those going into space, the sooner we'll get some decent progress in spaceflight technology.
Re:To put it in scientific terms... (Score:3, Funny)
Gentlemen... (Score:4, Funny)
What about the Cylons (Score:2, Funny)
This guy may just have a point.... (Score:3, Funny)
Without Space Weapons, there would be no Star Trek
Without Star Trek, there would be no Captain Kirk
Without Captain Kirk, there would be no Geeks
Without Geeks, there would be no Slashdot
Without Slashdot, I would stop wasting time at work
So: No Space Weapons = No Geeks = No Slashdot = A Raise in our National GDP
Therefore: Profit!
Re:A dissent (Score:3, Funny)
So the US/Canadian border is worthless?
Not a good idea at this point in time. (Score:2, Funny)
Maybe in the future once dickhead is out of office, but.. not any time soon.
Re:When space access becomes cheap and ubiquitous. (Score:3, Funny)
Re:To put it in scientific terms... (Score:2, Funny)
It could be worse, sharks could be able to survive in the vacuum of space aswell. Then we'd be really boned.
Re:When space access becomes cheap and ubiquitous. (Score:5, Funny)
I mean, he's an EXPERT!
It sounds like he might even be an expert on SCIENCE and stuff!
What more is there to discuss!?
Re:What about the Cylons (Score:3, Funny)
We use the sharks with lasers on their heads, silly. Space weapons are just an expensive substitute for stuff we already have.
Re:When space access becomes cheap and ubiquitous. (Score:2, Funny)
It could prevent a nukelurr tourist attack!
What if W gets a JS error when he clicks the LAUNCH button?
Perhaps space is where Iraq keeps the WMDs (Score:3, Funny)
Perhaps Iraq hid them in space - once we have such a ship that can steal the satellite we'll have proof that the war had some justification.
Re:Against treaties (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Talk about short sighted! (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Talk about short sighted! (Score:4, Funny)
Re:North Korean or Chinese .. (Score:3, Funny)
Sure, the Chinese have space ambitions, but they suffer from the same economic and technological hurdles... they want to put a man on the moon to stir national pride. Why the hell would they want to spend billions in Star Wars when they already have numerical superiority? In a conventional ground war, hi-tech technology is not decided advantage.
I like your McCarthyism [wikipedia.org] though - keeps Boeing going.