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China Tests Anti-Satellite Laser Weapon
schnippy writes "U.S. intelligence agencies believe that China has successfully tested an anti-satellite weapon by destroying one of their old weather satellites. The test, if confirmed, would be an order of magnitude more provocative than earlier reports of Chinese blinding lasers being. Arms Control Wonk has a good writeup on what this will mean for U.S. policy."
Oh of course! It must be a troll! Even though the criticism is fair. Just because it's not popular doesn't make it a troll, but then I guess expecting some knee-jerk /. mods to understand that would be asking a lot. The kind of person who thinks the US IS entitled to whatever it wants when the rest of the world can suck its balls would most likely see any criticism of that "divine right" as unjust, hence the Troll modding. Piling that on just adds to my argument. Cheers :)
So bringing light to the hypocrisy of a poster is trolling? Are the mods out of their minds on this one? Sure, America doesn't come out looking that good, but shit - that's no reason to mod it as trolling. How the fuck are bad things the US does supposed to get discussed on /. if any mention of them is called trolling? Mod, grow up.
The same reason that Iran's nuclear ambitions are deemed provocative.
Really? I don't recall in the last 5 years China saying anything about wiping another country off the map.Iran though, I do recall an instance or two. Perhaps I should consult with the Dalai Lama about that first statement.
I laughed at the weak who considered themselves good because they lacked claws.
It just might be...
During the last cold war was great for scientific advancements. Space Travel, Computing, the Internet, various materials, Nuclear Energy....
Cold Warfare is great for science. not as many people are getting killed but a lot of money and resources are going towards science and engineering to be prepared for war, and ahead of the other guy.
Now if we can learn about the lessons from the previous ones about things not to do. Such as using 3rd world countries a pawns (like bringing in a dictator with faulty elections vs. a Communist system) then it could be a good Cold War which would be a lot of fun for us.
If something is so important that you feel the need to post it on the internet... It probably isn't that important.
Very nice. Did you come up with that all by yourself? Here, I've got a yellow paper star to stick on you. And there's juice boxes and cookies in the corner, just help yourself.