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That sounds more like something from Heinlein's Starship Troopers

Socrates II — 3/3/2009 8:21:28 PM (archived)

The soldiers had battlesuits in the 1959 novel but not in the 1997 film
due to budget limitations.

Are battlesuits cheaper than a full-on robot?

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Terminator ...a reality? - Jody - 3/3/2009 4:58:36 PM
- We've done this one before. - RobVG - 3/4/2009 1:24:18 AM
- Probably a very dumb idea. - David F Mayer - 3/4/2009 12:39:14 AM
- Not quite... - TB - 3/3/2009 7:06:01 PM
  - That sounds more like something from Heinlein's Starship Troopers - Socrates II - 3/3/2009 8:21:28 PM
    - Limiting factor is power. - TB - 3/3/2009 10:06:48 PM
      - robots are dumb. Suits are cool - SDG - 3/4/2009 3:34:53 PM
      - Reminds me of Ripley's power loader. - Jody - 3/4/2009 1:19:06 AM
        
        Electric bikes and exoskeletons - Socrates II - 3/4/2009 2:41:23 PM

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