This was really good. I appreciate the distinction between simply “hypersonic” which can be achieved by various missiles on re-entry and the boost glide variants that are in the spotlight these days. An actor could claim to have a hypersonic missile and it be the former and not the latter, though i’m not convinced the media or public will care to know the distinction in capability.
I'm hoping to find commentary that leaps over 1) current events, technological details, geopolitical strategies etc, to 2) a focus on the underlying human bottom line.
Example: If we got rid of all nuclear weapons, the great powers would then immediately turn their attention to other means of threatening their enemies with mass carnage. Before long we'd be right back where we are now.
Example: If we successfully removed all guns from the civilian population, violent men would then begin driving their cars in to crowds. Before long we'd be right back where we are now.
A focus on tools is ultimately a loser's game, because no sooner would we solve one problem than three more will appear. The real problem is not the weapons, but those who would use them.
Violent men? What to do about them? Until we find an answer, we're Thelma and Louise racing towards the cliff.
This was really good. I appreciate the distinction between simply “hypersonic” which can be achieved by various missiles on re-entry and the boost glide variants that are in the spotlight these days. An actor could claim to have a hypersonic missile and it be the former and not the latter, though i’m not convinced the media or public will care to know the distinction in capability.
I'm hoping to find commentary that leaps over 1) current events, technological details, geopolitical strategies etc, to 2) a focus on the underlying human bottom line.
Example: If we got rid of all nuclear weapons, the great powers would then immediately turn their attention to other means of threatening their enemies with mass carnage. Before long we'd be right back where we are now.
Example: If we successfully removed all guns from the civilian population, violent men would then begin driving their cars in to crowds. Before long we'd be right back where we are now.
A focus on tools is ultimately a loser's game, because no sooner would we solve one problem than three more will appear. The real problem is not the weapons, but those who would use them.
Violent men? What to do about them? Until we find an answer, we're Thelma and Louise racing towards the cliff.