It would be an awesome power to have, and the responsibility would be even more so. I think we're quite far away from actually creating one however, and hopefully when we do have the technology and knowhow to actually create one, we will also have the sense to keep it far away from earth, or not create one at all.
Its the publicity that keeps goverments from abusing their power. Without the ability to inform the public to what happens where do you think we would be?
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It would be an awesome power to have, and the responsibility would be even more so. I think we're quite far away from actually creating one however, and hopefully when we do have the technology and knowhow to actually create one, we will also have the sense to keep it far away from earth, or not create one at all.
Eat corn first, they you get the best of both worlds. I do wonder how much this thing would drive up your gas bills though.
Its the publicity that keeps goverments from abusing their power. Without the ability to inform the public to what happens where do you think we would be?