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[QUOTE]Originally posted by First of Two: [QB] [QUOTE] Your entire argument is based on the assumption that the defensive system will be able to stop 99.999999999% of all incoming warheads. [/QUOTE] No, my estimates were based on 80%, as I stated. However, TWO 80% effective shields add up to 96%, and FOUR add up to 100%. Here, let me show you: 10 missiles launched XXXXXXXXXX First-wave defense launches 10 killers Assuming that 80% effective rate, 8 impact: 80% incoming missiles destroyed ***X***X** 2 missiles left XX 2nd-wave defense launches 4 killers, 80% of which (or 3) impact. 3 missile equivalent destroyed. ** Yields 0 missiles left. and of course, like most defense systems, we'd likely launch FAR more defensive weapons than there were incoming warheads. That's only using SENSE. Saying that 'because it can't work 100% of the time, we shouldn't build it' is like saying 'because seat belts only help 90% of the time, you shouldn't wear one.' [/QB][/QUOTE]
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