13-03-2010, 11:23 AM
(This post was last modified: 13-03-2010, 11:30 AM by David Guyatt.)
I've just read the FAS Future Warfare slideshow.
I have to say that the new Frankenstein’s dream of future weapons in their depth and scope are truly frightening.
Under the Bio Revolution heading:
Spider genes in goats allow spider silk spining from goats milk for “Biosteel” 3.5x strength of aramid fibers for armour.
Under the New Sensors heading:
Sensors implanted during Manuf (acturing) / Servicing.
Under “Some Sensor Swarms” heading:
“Smart dust” floats in air currents for up to 2 years.
“Nanotags” placed on everything everywhere.
Identification and status info.
Co-opted insects.
Under “Some Interesting ‘Then Year’ BW possibilities:
Aflatoxin - “natural” parts-per-billion carcinogen.
Binary agents distributed via imported products (vitamins, clothing, food).
Genomicaly (individual/societal) targeted pathogens.
It is far from being a complete list of the abominations in store for us.
PS, account set up.
I have to say that the new Frankenstein’s dream of future weapons in their depth and scope are truly frightening.
Under the Bio Revolution heading:
Spider genes in goats allow spider silk spining from goats milk for “Biosteel” 3.5x strength of aramid fibers for armour.
Under the New Sensors heading:
Sensors implanted during Manuf (acturing) / Servicing.
Under “Some Sensor Swarms” heading:
“Smart dust” floats in air currents for up to 2 years.
“Nanotags” placed on everything everywhere.
Identification and status info.
Co-opted insects.
Under “Some Interesting ‘Then Year’ BW possibilities:
Aflatoxin - “natural” parts-per-billion carcinogen.
Binary agents distributed via imported products (vitamins, clothing, food).
Genomicaly (individual/societal) targeted pathogens.
It is far from being a complete list of the abominations in store for us.
PS, account set up.
The shadow is a moral problem that challenges the whole ego-personality, for no one can become conscious of the shadow without considerable moral effort. To become conscious of it involves recognizing the dark aspects of the personality as present and real. This act is the essential condition for any kind of self-knowledge.
Carl Jung - Aion (1951). CW 9, Part II: P.14