Unfortunatley, some of those who will be deciding if technology like this is going to recieve funding would rather bleed to death than consent to its propagation.
"There is a single light of science, and to brighten it anywhere is to brighten it everywhere."
-Isaac Asimov
Most of the time, forest fires are not conatined unless they threaten structures. If one will remember a few years back, the Yellowstone Fire was allowed to burn, until it reached some of the parks facilities, at which point it was contained, but you are right. If a fire is in an uninhabited area, it should be allowed to burn normally.
Now that I think about it, I saw this story about two or three years ago, like paulydavis said, on either TLC or the discovery channel. Well, the University of Florida, has never really been known for its astounding scientific achievements.
I don't think that would be very practicle. These NASA flying wings most likely cost a small fortune each, plus the altitude at which they fly would not provide much cover against todays SAMs and intercepter air-craft. Then when you consider the accuracy of todays radar technology, even the Iraqui's could pick it up on a scope. So in my opinion, this project, for the forseeable future will be largely scientific, and not military, but who knows?
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I really wish the timing for meteor showers would not conflict with my sleep schedule.
Unfortunatley, some of those who will be deciding if technology like this is going to recieve funding would rather bleed to death than consent to its propagation.
"There is a single light of science, and to brighten it anywhere is to brighten it everywhere."
-Isaac Asimov
Most of the time, forest fires are not conatined unless they threaten structures. If one will remember a few years back, the Yellowstone Fire was allowed to burn, until it reached some of the parks facilities, at which point it was contained, but you are right. If a fire is in an uninhabited area, it should be allowed to burn normally.
In my opinion, Hawkings has watched The Matrix one to many times...
Now that I think about it, I saw this story about two or three years ago, like paulydavis said, on either TLC or the discovery channel. Well, the University of Florida, has never really been known for its astounding scientific achievements.
I don't think that would be very practicle. These NASA flying wings most likely cost a small fortune each, plus the altitude at which they fly would not provide much cover against todays SAMs and intercepter air-craft. Then when you consider the accuracy of todays radar technology, even the Iraqui's could pick it up on a scope. So in my opinion, this project, for the forseeable future will be largely scientific, and not military, but who knows?
Sure they can. Unless one of the origional founders rises from the dead and takes a trip to the U.S. Patent Office.