Schwartzenfutures, was Re: IRAQ: Predictable catastrophes of human stupidity

From: Michael M. Butler (mmb@spies.com)
Date: Fri Apr 11 2003 - 13:46:53 MDT

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    On Fri, 11 Apr 2003 14:28:38 -0400, Keith Elis <hagbard@ix.netcom.com>
    wrote:

    > Where's your imagination, Ron? Anything is possible in the movies.

    So he gets to be the first US *Secretary of Defense* to actually lead
    troops into battle...

    But the SkyNet part is just wrong. SkyNet will be developed and deployed as
    part of the attempted renaissance of the beleaguered commercial airline
    industry. Integrating passenger profiling, pilotage, air traffic control
    for point-to-point rather than "Victor airway" routing, and in-flight
    media-on-demand entertainment services, all through a robust system of
    satellite-based services, SkyNet will also incorporate failsafe features
    that cannot be adapted to kinetic-kill use, as ensured by an extensive
    suite of self-tests.

    Nothing can go worng.

    -- 
    I am not here to have an argument. I am here as part of a civilization. 
    Sometimes I forget.
    


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