this is probably counter-productive

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alcaray — 5/3/2006 5:53:33 PM (archived)

Satellites keep us warned of nuclear missile launches. They keep our potential adversaries warned of our launches. If we are blinded, must we assume a) they blinded us, and b) they have launched? If they go blind, must they assume that a) we blinded them and b) we have launched?

It would be safer if no one had this capability.

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US seeks laser weapon to shoot down enemy satellites: report - ljk - 5/3/2006 4:35:31 PM
- It is the logical next step in space warfare. (n/t) - David F Mayer - 5/8/2006 4:05:58 PM
- The Truth per Paul Hellyer - Eric - 5/6/2006 12:06:06 PM
- Misunderstanding? - Peter Bruener - 5/3/2006 8:30:14 PM
  - A satellite is a satellite... - alcaray - 5/3/2006 9:01:49 PM
    - %100 correct.... - R.L. - 5/5/2006 11:59:33 PM
    - Thanks for illustrating my point. :) (n/t) - Peter Bruener - 5/4/2006 4:52:33 AM
      - I don't think you understood my post (n/t) - alcaray - 5/4/2006 5:54:01 PM
        
        As you wish... (n/t) - Peter Bruener - 5/5/2006 4:46:16 AM
        
        Well, you are as cute as a bug... - alcaray - 5/5/2006 3:34:18 PM
        
        There's no need to get personal,…just relax (n/t) - Peter Bruener - 5/6/2006 7:25:01 AM
        
        just riffing on your Princess Bride reference (n/t) - alcaray - 5/7/2006 8:27:39 PM
        
        …the sincerest form of flattery - Princess Bruener - 5/7/2006 9:21:05 PM
        
        Don't need a pound of flesh. - alcaray - 5/8/2006 5:16:20 PM
- this is probably counter-productive - alcaray - 5/3/2006 5:53:33 PM
- re: US seeks laser weapon to shoot down enemy satellites: report - phil - 5/3/2006 5:14:20 PM
  - Who would that be? - R.L. - 5/3/2006 8:19:33 PM
    - A nicer use of lasers from atop Hawaii's ancient volcanoes - ljk - 5/4/2006 7:10:15 PM
      - The only way I am involved is... - R.L. - 5/5/2006 10:22:10 PM

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