spears versus shields

Wei Dai (weidai@eskimo.com)
Thu, 26 Feb 1998 19:25:54 -0800


In response to Anders' comment of shields not keeping pace with spears,
there seems to be two ways this could change. One is anonymity as defense,
as in Vernor Vinge's _True Names_. They can't get you if they don't know
where you are. The other possibility is nano-defense. (Too bad bobbles
don't seem to be a physical possibility.)

Which will be widely available first, personal nukes, or personal nuclear
defense?