Post A Reply
my profile
|
directory
login
|
search
|
faq
|
forum home
»
Flare Sci-Fi Forums
»
Community
»
Officers' Lounge
»
Chinaaaaaaa In Spaaaaaaaaaaaaaaace!!!!!!!!!
» Post A Reply
Post A Reply
Login Name:
Password:
Message:
HTML is enabled.
UBB Code™ is enabled.
[QUOTE]Originally posted by MinutiaeMan: [QB] The whole point of the space race in 1960, as others have mentioned, was that if either side could put a man into space, then they could also launch ICBM's with a pan-global range. The fact is that today, there's no arms race to fuel a new space race. No arms race [b]yet[/b], that is. I don't think it's unlikely at all that there will be a massive shift in global politics as more of the current "developing nations" reach strong(er) industrial capacities and can field more advanced tech of their own. Right now, the US practically monopolizes the "high ground" of outer space with the GPS system and other various communications stuff. How soon before Russia, China, or India or someone else decides that they should have the ability to knock those satellites offline in order to disrupt US military advances? (It'd be presented as a "defensive" technology, of course... *sigh*) Today's US military relies to an unbelievable extent on precision location and communication techniques made possible by the GPS system. Though I seriously doubt that it would be a war-loser all on its own, it would definitely cause serious difficulties for the US troops, wherever they're fighting at the time. Less accurate bombs means more missions flown, larger bomb payloads -- basically a return to Vietnam-era carpet bombing, most likely. Infantry and tank tactics would be disrupted as they have difficulty communicating with each other. Not to mention that the Central Command won't be having real-time updates from every part of the front. But worst of all, attacking the GPS system would mean that the embedded reporters on the front lines wouldn't be able to send in their features for sensationalism and ratings-building. And that, my friends, represents a threat to the American way of life that will never be tolerated. 8) [/QB][/QUOTE]
Instant Graemlins
Instant UBB Code™
What is UBB Code™?
Options
Disable Graemlins in this post.
*** Click here to review this topic. ***
© 1999-2024 Charles Capps
Powered by UBB.classic™ 6.7.3