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what you say is true. it is lockheed that is building the reactor referred to above.
originally posted by: Sammamishman
a reply to: yuppa
Lockheed is building that reactor BTW.
you can't secure the internet? How about this no sensitive system communicates over the internet. All infrastructure control systems, all critical records nodes, all military, all government and corporate sensitive systems have a public net and a separate secure net for stuff that does not need to be accessed by spies, script kiddies, real hackers, curious bystanders, martians and Khomeini's pet goat.
originally posted by: anzha
a reply to: mbkennel
NIF is intended as such. However, it is also being used for other things as well. They did a whole campaign to try to break even on the energy output for energy and propulsion work. They had a positive gain (ie more energy out than they put in). Inertial fusion really is the way for space drives and NIF is pretty much the only game in town.
As for supporting nuclear weapons work, what would you prefer? Testing out in the Nevada desert? Or a tool that might be useful for other things, too. Hard choice that.
Additionally, as much as MAD was insane, it was also insanely brilliant. If you look at the history of the world, especially in Europe, at least as far back as the 1750s, there was a MAJOR war, even world war, every generation (+/- 10 years). Had nukes not shown up in 1945, we'd have gone to war with the Soviets probably around 1960 to 1970 with tanks and rifles. THAT would have been a war to make the world bleed. And guess what? No world wars for 70 years now. Deterrence works. Its scary as shbt, but it works.
As for ending MAD, its really impossible. There is no economical way to defend ourselves perfectly. Even with insane spending on missile defense, there are still ways to trash us with nukes. And, as I said, MAD is cheaper.
For that matter, circa 2001, the US decided it could NOT secure the internet. Its really impossible. So, they went MAD there, too. Given the insanity of the 'internet of things' that is coming, that was probably the only rational approach. STUXNET was the equivalent of the F-117: when it was revealed, it was old news.
originally posted by: anzha
a reply to: stormbringer1701
Tri Alpha is the only one of those I'd call really interesting. Polywell, I think, lost their navy funding because they didn't make much progress. I could be wrong, but that's what I recall.
I'd not count on NASA at all in this.
Bringing it back to the laser on a gunship, here's a bit more on the subject. The AFSOC is already working on tactics for the laser armed bird.
originally posted by: anzha
a reply to: stormbringer1701
Direct schemes?
yes.
originally posted by: anzha
a reply to: stormbringer1701
Direct schemes?
originally posted by: stormbringer1701
what you say is true. it is lockheed that is building the reactor referred to above.
originally posted by: Sammamishman
a reply to: yuppa
Lockheed is building that reactor BTW.
But what you say is also false. Lockheed is not alone in making a reactor and judging from the progress Lockheed almost cannot possibly catch up to the other similar fusion projects that have a headstart. to name a few Helion, MSNW Working with NASA , LLP, Tri-Alpha Energy, Polywell Fusion (former company of Dr Bussard of Bussard Ramscoop fame) ... there are a few more who escape me at the moment.
If web lore is correct you'd be right of course. But i am not ready to commit to believing web lore.
originally posted by: yuppa
originally posted by: stormbringer1701
what you say is true. it is lockheed that is building the reactor referred to above.
originally posted by: Sammamishman
a reply to: yuppa
Lockheed is building that reactor BTW.
But what you say is also false. Lockheed is not alone in making a reactor and judging from the progress Lockheed almost cannot possibly catch up to the other similar fusion projects that have a headstart. to name a few Helion, MSNW Working with NASA , LLP, Tri-Alpha Energy, Polywell Fusion (former company of Dr Bussard of Bussard Ramscoop fame) ... there are a few more who escape me at the moment.
Samm thanks for the correction.
Lightning id bet you money that Lockheed i s going to get there first. Weapons manufacturer prolly is using a dirivitive of the Black worlds version they already have. They already got it. I never bet on anything but a sure bet.
originally posted by: yuppa
originally posted by: stormbringer1701
what you say is true. it is lockheed that is building the reactor referred to above.
originally posted by: Sammamishman
a reply to: yuppa
Lockheed is building that reactor BTW.
But what you say is also false. Lockheed is not alone in making a reactor and judging from the progress Lockheed almost cannot possibly catch up to the other similar fusion projects that have a headstart. to name a few Helion, MSNW Working with NASA , LLP, Tri-Alpha Energy, Polywell Fusion (former company of Dr Bussard of Bussard Ramscoop fame) ... there are a few more who escape me at the moment.
Samm thanks for the correction.
Lightning id bet you money that Lockheed i s going to get there first. Weapons manufacturer prolly is using a dirivitive of the Black worlds version they already have. They already got it. I never bet on anything but a sure bet.
originally posted by: punkinworks10
Aneutronic fusion puts out a lot of light as part of the reaction, and maybe if you are using a boron doped containment vessel that light may be green.