Spacecraft as Soulcraft, Cont'd...

by Liberty and Power

The latest idea for GOP dominance from the folks at"TCS Daily":

For the 2006 midterm elections, Republicans should propose an idea so big that it stretches to the stars. Republicans should commit the government to building a space elevator by 2020.

Awesome. And, as the author points out, a space elevator will allow us to drop freedom bombs on anybody that needs 'em.

Snark fails me.

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Brian Dunbar - 3/22/2006

Awesome. And, as the author points out, a space elevator will allow us to drop freedom bombs on anybody that needs 'em.

I have numerous problems with Professor Miller's proposal but some things to keep in mind

Kinetic weapons are more friendly than tac nukes, any day. Not to the target of course, but to any bystanders.

We don't even know that we _can_ build a space elevator system, let alone for less capital than would be invested in existing launch solutions.

All we're doing is proposing to build a means to lower the cost of access to space. How it's used is up to the paying customers.

Which is not to absolve the operators of any guilt relating to it's use by the State to transport weapons but .. it's the same kinda deal as airplanes and trains and all other modern transportation. Yes, planes are used to deliver weapons but, overall, they've been more a boon to civilization than a detriment.

B. Dunbar
Liftport Group
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Robert Higgs - 3/15/2006

For all we know, somewhere in the sub-basements of DARPA the mad scientists are working on this very project even as we speak.

The Pentagon and its subsidiaries have been pushing (and doing research and development on) space-based weaponry for decades, and their work continues actively today. It's all part of that wonderful plan for "full spectrum dominance" of the planet (for an official announcement, go to http://www.defenselink.mil/news/Jun2000/n06022000_20006025.html). The general plan sounds vague, but there's devil aplenty in the details.

David J. Rossie - 3/14/2006

Is it supposed to be satire? If so, it's not ridiculous enough to merit instant surprise. The GOP and government in general is already quite ridiciulous!