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reflect-the-sun t1_iz14l5s wrote
Reply to comment by Darmok47 in TIL: Samuel Byck tried to assassinate President Nixon by hijacking a plane and crashing it into the White House. Byck drove to BWI, shot a police officer, stormed a Delta aircraft and shot the two pilots. Police stopped Byck before the plane ever moved, but Nixon was in the White House at the time. by theotherbogart
The bastard is pretty good at hitting women so this isn't a stretch.
reflect-the-sun t1_iyndruv wrote
Reply to comment by DanielNoWrite in Is it possible that nuclear defense technologies will surpass the abilities of nuclear weapons in the future, rendering them near useless? by Wide-Escape-5618
So if you can infiltrate comms then you've got a 30-minute heads-up on the launch. From the situation in Ukraine it's clear the USA and her Allies already have access to Russian comms on the battlefield and within the Russian govt so we can assume they'll know when a launch order is given.
Considering the USA has wide-angle video surveillance satellites with a 10cm resolution and AI processing they likely know everything that's happening at each launch site, and they'd have them pre-targeted, including Russian subs that they're tracking 24/7.
Finally, all they need is a weapons delivery system to target one of these launch sites and fire upon it within the 30-minute launch period. Better still, fire at it as the launch is taking place and take advantage of collateral damage to the launch site.
Furthermore, I am sure the Russians are aware of this potential threat to their launch sites. If you watch this clip, you'll see that the missile is on a mobile launcher and features a complex launch function to minimise static positioning with a short launch time-period and rapid acceleration. It would also explain why Russian is developing terror weapons like this.
If the USA can destroy air-gapped centrifuges in Iran for making uranium you can bet your balls they can target and neutralise nuclear-capable missiles for threatening their country.
reflect-the-sun t1_iympevy wrote
Reply to comment by DanielNoWrite in Is it possible that nuclear defense technologies will surpass the abilities of nuclear weapons in the future, rendering them near useless? by Wide-Escape-5618
I respect your answer regardless of your background, but now you have information that I can use to demonstrate my point.
Based on your knowledge, how long would it take to fire a Russian nuke from the moment the order is received?
reflect-the-sun t1_iymhb94 wrote
Reply to comment by DanielNoWrite in Is it possible that nuclear defense technologies will surpass the abilities of nuclear weapons in the future, rendering them near useless? by Wide-Escape-5618
No offence, but you're talking about tech from the 60s and 70s (50-60 years ago) and attempting to answer this question based on very limited knowledge of what has been in development since then, 99% of which is classified. The most modern solution we know of is the MKV, which hasn't been heard of since it was 'cancelled' in 2008.
You can bet your balls that the USA has multiple layers of defences against foreign missile attacks far beyond our comprehension.
Edit; I'm definitely not American, but that's just how it is.
reflect-the-sun t1_iyjb9lf wrote
Reply to comment by justforthearticles20 in The Fed's favorite inflation measure cooled in October by A-Wise-Cobbler
You're exactly right.
It's likely you're being downvoted by bots. Or morons.
reflect-the-sun t1_iyjb6tc wrote
Reply to comment by ScientistNo906 in The Fed's favorite inflation measure cooled in October by A-Wise-Cobbler
They pick and choose which items are considered to ensure this is the lowest possible figure.
It's blatant manipulation to keep us ignorant of the shitstorm we are in.
reflect-the-sun t1_isshi84 wrote
Reply to comment by Xanneros in Technology that lets us speak to our dead relatives has arrived. Are we ready? by el_gee
Mine are Scots so I'll need a damn translator.
reflect-the-sun t1_iqxbqt0 wrote
Reply to comment by Scp-1404 in Archaeologists hail ‘dream discovery’ as sarcophagus of Ptah-em-wia is unearthed near Cairo by MeatballDom
The archaeologists are the grave robbers.
Google it.
reflect-the-sun t1_jd99hb5 wrote
Reply to comment by wrongwestern in Have your cake and print it: the 3D culinary revolution is coming by TurretLauncher
Has anyone thought this through?
It's the worst idea I've heard since solar roads.
Think about loading the machine with ingredients and how that might work... for each layer (including icing) you'll need different incredient inputs and mixers and perhaps printing heads or methods.
For example, flour, eggs, butter and sugar into one section with an inbuilt mixer. The second input could contain jam and perhaps fresh cream (which will also require an in-built whipper) in the last. To avoid mixing them in the printing pipes/lines you'll have to apply them with separate printer heads.
There will likely be excessive waste and it'll be a bitch to clean.
The only possible shortcut is to sell pre-processed ingredients and then it's just going to taste like ass.