You Slashdot guys ought to be cautious about posting links to stories containing the exploit at hand. Remember what happened with the DVD encryption scheme and 2600?
If they don't, they should. Chinaâ(TM)s sphere of influence is growing, and that country is more than ambitious enough to use its resources in order to gain power.
It seems plausible that both India and China could waste a lot of money on space programs. Despite our technological giant steps, industrializing space is still quite an expensive and dangerous prospect without any chance for a quick return on investment. Really, space just isnâ(TM)t worth investing in if all one cares about is cash.
Since money cannot be a primary driving force behind these programs, it has to be one of the few other possibilities. National pride? Possibly. Ya know China would never stop talking about reaching the Moon. I get the impression that most people in India would care about as much as Americans would (read, not very much,) were they to reach the Moon. How about research? Eh, this one is iffy. While both countries have the ability to analyze âoestuffâ from the moon, it is questionable how much more we can potentially learn about it.
Nah... space has one fantastic and tantalizing advantage, more important than money, pride, or intelligence. It is the ability to stuff a nuclear warhead down your enemyâ(TM)s throat from two hundred miles above.
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save-it-for-a-slow-news-day dept.
I keep waiting for the day that the American people finally stand up and say, "Alright... 'nuff dis shit."
Raquel: "What sounds good for dinner?"
Rip, squinting: "Feels like a Virtual Arby's night..."
You Slashdot guys ought to be cautious about posting links to stories containing the exploit at hand. Remember what happened with the DVD encryption scheme and 2600?
I am a Microsoft "user". I don't "backup" "regularly". I can't "install" a "video card". I use "America" "Online". ..damn, writer's block...
If they don't, they should. Chinaâ(TM)s sphere of influence is growing, and that country is more than ambitious enough to use its resources in order to gain power. It seems plausible that both India and China could waste a lot of money on space programs. Despite our technological giant steps, industrializing space is still quite an expensive and dangerous prospect without any chance for a quick return on investment. Really, space just isnâ(TM)t worth investing in if all one cares about is cash. Since money cannot be a primary driving force behind these programs, it has to be one of the few other possibilities. National pride? Possibly. Ya know China would never stop talking about reaching the Moon. I get the impression that most people in India would care about as much as Americans would (read, not very much,) were they to reach the Moon. How about research? Eh, this one is iffy. While both countries have the ability to analyze âoestuffâ from the moon, it is questionable how much more we can potentially learn about it. Nah... space has one fantastic and tantalizing advantage, more important than money, pride, or intelligence. It is the ability to stuff a nuclear warhead down your enemyâ(TM)s throat from two hundred miles above.