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DARPA Working On Arthur C. Clarke Weapon Idea

Posted by Soulskill on from the good-times-with-molten-metal dept.

holy_calamity writes "DARPA is working on a weapon which is similar to one first described by Arthur C. Clarke in his 1955 novel Earthlight — firing jets of molten metal using strong electromagnetic fields. The Magneto Hydrodynamic Explosive Munition (MAHEM) will function on a smaller scale than Clarke's fictional blaster. DARPA's write-up says it could be 'packaged into a missile, projectile or other platform and delivered close to target for final engagement and kill.' Clarke is also widely credited with suggesting geostationary communications satellites — what other ideas of his will come to pass?"

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  1. Who is Arthur C. Clarke? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I've heard his name, but don't know much about it. Unfortunately, I am one of those handicapped people who can not search Google or lookup on Wikipedia answers to my own questions. So if anyone would kindly please post a short biography or even a link, I would most grateful.

  2. Clarke is also widely credited with sucking dicks by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    I wonder what other faggotry of his slashdot will write about?

  3. mo3 3own by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Whole has lost my calling. Now I hand...3on't ink splashes across developers become obsessed I have a life to

  4. Re:what other ideas of his will come to pass? by Samah · · Score: 0, Troll

    > ...religions are ideological rootkits.
    So, Sony uses religion to infect PCs? Of course! It all makes sense now!

    --
    Homonyms are fun!
    You're driving your car, but they're riding their bikes there.
  5. Re:what other ideas of his will come to pass? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    Fuck you.

    Say that you do not believe that your own life has any meaning. Sure, you'll say it to support your own "clever" argument. But you don't truly believe it. If you reach deep within your mind, within your precious scientific ego, you will find a little voice saying "I am special", which you dare not crush.

    But your attempts, and those of many others like you who use what appears to be logical reason to scorn and belittle the human mind, are despicable attempts to elevate yourselves at the expense of all others.

    The moment that you utterly convince another man that life is a pointless charade, you have ended that man's life.

    But like so many other cowards, you will not take responsibility for that. "I was telling everybody the truth!". No, you were trying to prove how clever you were.