timothym@tekigm.UUCP (Timothy D Margeson) (12/10/85)
Hi, To add my pennies worth to this discussion: This paragraph - total nonsense - unrelated to topic at hand, included to defend the possibility the Russians have indeed made some breakthrough. Some years back, in 1967 I believe, I read an article in one of the science rags about a weapon the ruskies had built. It was described as a large, heavy weight ultra low frequency sound wave generator. It was tested on living some small living creatures, dogs?. The outcome of the tests were several puddles of a jelly-like substance, with a few bones showing. I don't remember if the article mentioned range or power requirements, but if they discovered and had tested the item back then, I would suspect they have worked out some of the problems, if not all. This paragraph is also unrelated, but indicates the open minded attitute the Russian scientists have when questing for knowledge. This open mindedness may enable them to see possible areas interest closed to discussion within our scientific community. Another thing the Russians have been working on, more of a concern to me is the efforts to utilize or tap the power of the human brain (no flames please). If they do develop, or have developed a method of communication, or control via telepathy or other thought processes, what good will any space based weapon system be. ** My real comment on the subject ** It is my opinion that neither the US or USSR will push the first button, that some small insignificant country (or passion group) will detonate a device delivered by hand, in a location prime to cause suspicion between us and the ENEMY (read others like us who really don't care to die by radiation poisoning or burns). The resulting escalation will be the downfall of us all, and any weapons, or anti-weapons in space will just make for a faster or more prolonged death for "US", the humans of planet EARTH, depending on their nature, be it offensive or defensive. And, with that I'll close with a question, given one terrorist, and one nuclear device, and one city...... You don't deal with insanities - and you can't prevent them. If you doubt my closing statement, do yourself a favor and ask for a tour of any facility for the insane. You'll be in for an eye opener! And if you don't think insanity is a problem, try telling a Morman his 'BOOK' is nothing more than an account of an early Egyptian marriage ceremony. -- Tim Margeson (206)253-5240 tektronix!tekigm2!timothym @@ 'Who said that?' PO Box 3500 d/s C1-465 Vancouver, WA. 98665 -- Tim Margeson (206)253-5240 tektronix!tekigm!timothym @@ 'Who said that?' PO Box 3500 d/s C1-465 Vancouver, WA. 98665