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« on: 01:47:56, 01-08-2007 »

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/6919271.stm
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« Reply #1 on: 08:58:57, 01-08-2007 »
The winning machine will replace "Sir" John Scarlett  Wink  And not a moment too soon, either Wink
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« Reply #2 on: 12:54:31, 01-08-2007 »
There's an old joke about military intelligence being an oxymoron...
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« Reply #3 on: 14:15:23, 01-08-2007 »
I can't help wondering (seriously), which will come first? the robot soldier? or the integration of electronics with human biology?
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« Reply #4 on: 15:53:20, 01-08-2007 »
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which will come first? the robot soldier? or the integration of electronics with human biology?

How would we know the difference?  Wink

I fear the soldiers are already close to automatons anyhow  Sad
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« Reply #5 on: 12:35:42, 06-08-2007 »
Quote from: Jonathan on 12:54:31, 01-08-2007
There's an old joke about military intelligence being an oxymoron...

no,tis a contradiction
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« Reply #6 on: 12:41:25, 06-08-2007 »
"Military Intelligence" is to intelligence as "Military Music" is to music.
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« Reply #7 on: 12:47:26, 06-08-2007 »
smart people do not join the military
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« Reply #8 on: 13:02:01, 06-08-2007 »
Depends at what level, Lord B.
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« Reply #9 on: 14:08:49, 06-08-2007 »
Quote from: Lord Byron on 12:47:26, 06-08-2007
smart people do not join the military
Actually, as someone who has worked with the military, I have encountered some very intelligent people. Granted they chose career fields well away from the front line.
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