Ah, but it did NOT fail in use.

David F Mayer — 2/15/2005 6:32:15 PM (archived)

The FULL-SCALE test was done BEFORE it was put into operation. Gotcha!

Obviously, we need to hit one, reliably, then two, etc. But, if we stop at three, we will not know if it will work on four or more.

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Missile shield test fizzles out - Bowser - 2/14/2005 8:29:55 PM
- More evidence that the anti-missile shield is useless. - David F Mayer - 2/15/2005 12:12:57 AM
  - Tell ya what... - Tom Brosz - 2/15/2005 12:50:10 AM
    - The results will be exactly the same, only cheaper. - David F Mayer - 2/15/2005 3:20:08 AM
      - Slow down. - Tom Brosz - 2/15/2005 4:37:11 AM
        
        I am. - David F Mayer - 2/15/2005 5:11:53 PM
        
        Testing - Tony - 2/15/2005 5:55:50 PM
        
        Ah, but it did NOT fail in use. - David F Mayer - 2/15/2005 6:32:15 PM
        
        Multiple missiles - Tom Brosz - 2/15/2005 6:50:43 PM
        
        Fine. - David F Mayer - 2/15/2005 11:30:41 PM
    - The same thing that would happen with the missile "shield". - Bowser - 2/15/2005 1:21:01 AM
      - NOTHING! That's what. - David F Mayer - 2/15/2005 3:23:55 AM
        
        If we used your standard for military testing... - Larry J - 2/15/2005 5:24:36 PM
        
        A discipline that has proven unreliable. - David F Mayer - 2/15/2005 6:36:43 PM

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