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Technology has always found its greatest consumer in a nation's war and defense efforts. Since the last attempts at a "Star Wars" defense system, has technology changed considerably enough to make the latest Missile Defense initiatives more successful? Can such an application of science be successful? Is a militarized space inevitable, necessary or impossible?

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rshow55 - 07:13am Jan 31, 2003 EST (# 8369 of 8380)
Can we do a better job of finding truth? YES. Click "rshow55" for some things Lchic and I have done and worked for on this thread.

#2586 includes this:

There are some facts that can be established, from the evidence of this thread. C.I.A. may not care about any of my material. However, from time to time, gisterme has shown evidence of caring. And, by a reasonable "collection of dots" and "connection of dots," b gisterme may reasonably be judged to have clear links, and high ones, with the Bush administration.

People and organizations can't communicate, cooperate, or make peace "in general" - - - it has to happen specifically. At a time when so much hinges on the thoughts, intentions, and beliefs of the Bush administration, I believe that these posts by gisterme are a valuable resource. Gisterme is, at a consative evaluation, close to the Bush administration, and trusted.

Gisterme's concerned with the question "how does the US protect its interests - and make peace with the world?"

I believe that staffs of nation states, from all over the world, who care about an analogous question could benefit a great deal by attending to these postings. Here is the question:

" "How does my nation its interests - and make peace with the United States?"

Gisterme and I have some disagreements - but it is clear that he cares about this question - and, within limits, is working hard to find answers that are, from the Bush's point of view - orderly, symettrical, and harmonious. If other nations understood gisterme better, and understood themselves better, we'd have a better chance.

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People may disagree with gisterme , and gisterme may be associated with decisions that cause great losses. But he's no demon. I think this post bears rereading:

gisterme - 05:32pm Oct 2, 2002 EST (# 4708 of 4711)

rshow55 10/2/02 4:33pm

"I liked your quote from "The National Security Strategy of the United States" , Robert.

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/09/20/politics/20STEXT_FULL.html

" Today, the international community has the best chance since the rise of the nation-state in the seventeenth century to build a world where great powers compete in peace instead of continually prepare for war. . . . . . The United States will build on these common interests to promote global security. ",

"That quote is a perfect example of an application of foresight based on lessons learned from the past. Thanks for the making my point in such a timely manner, Robert!

"Still, if the US is the only nation aspiring to achieve such a fundamental sea change in international interaction then it's just another idealistic goal. Even so, why not aim high?

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The US is not the only nation aspiring to a fundamental sea change in international interaction. It seems to me that other nations, seeking to shape that sea change, could reasonably study gisterme's postings with care.

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Missile Defense #2627 - gisterme Jun 20, 2002 03:05 am http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?13@192.hHXRav61V8w^264729@.f28e622/3279

Missile Defense #2627 - gisterme Jun 20, 2002 03:05 am http://forums.nytimes.com/webin/WebX?8@192.hHXRav61V8w^264729@.f28e622/3279

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