... To exterminate everyone in a country you might need a bomb, but you might also use a genetically targeted bio weapon....
There was an episode of Babylon 5 about this subject. (http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/countries/us/guide/004.html) The bioweapon was programmed to kill anyone who was not "pure" and ended up killing everyone since no one matched its programmed standards.
They now are thinking it wasn't the software but a temporary power cord.
from the article on cnn:
"Canadian engineers initially suspected the trouble could be with a timer, and they created a software patch to fix it.
But Pierre Jean, Canada's acting space station program manager, said experts now believe the problem stems from a design flaw in the temporary cable that is supposed to provide power to Dextre until it is fully assembled." I agree with you that they should have tested this thing more thoroughly.
I don't disagree with most of your points, and my few disagreements have been addressed by others. What I have is a link to a CNET article about cellulosic ethanol production which is much more efficient than most others.
"Is vinegar the secret ingredient for biofuels?"http://www.news.com/8301-11128_3-9891603-54.html?%5E$/
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... To exterminate everyone in a country you might need a bomb, but you might also use a genetically targeted bio weapon....
There was an episode of Babylon 5 about this subject. (http://www.midwinter.com/lurk/countries/us/guide/004.html) The bioweapon was programmed to kill anyone who was not "pure" and ended up killing everyone since no one matched its programmed standards.
Already designed and patented. http://www.et3.com/
from the article on cnn: "Canadian engineers initially suspected the trouble could be with a timer, and they created a software patch to fix it. But Pierre Jean, Canada's acting space station program manager, said experts now believe the problem stems from a design flaw in the temporary cable that is supposed to provide power to Dextre until it is fully assembled." I agree with you that they should have tested this thing more thoroughly.
I don't disagree with most of your points, and my few disagreements have been addressed by others. What I have is a link to a CNET article about cellulosic ethanol production which is much more efficient than most others. "Is vinegar the secret ingredient for biofuels?"http://www.news.com/8301-11128_3-9891603-54.html?%5E$/
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