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Old 07-27-2005, 12:19 PM   #11
Tyrone Slothrop
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Final word on Missile Defense

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Originally posted by Hank Chinaski
We can hit a distant asteroid by a probe that flew for 15 years, and that was with 20 year old technology. The only way to solve the technical challenges, is to address them. We certainly can. The only legitimate argument might be its not worthwhile, but saying it can't be done when looked at in light of the challenges we have solved, is silly.
In that case, let's spend the money instead on ant-sized robots that will detect the thoughts of people who want to do us harm -- you know, like North Koreans, or terrorists -- and kill them by burrowing up from their nostrils.
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