http://the-trifecta.com/2008/02/20/star-wars-episode-vii/ The elite opinions on electronics, media and sports of The Trifecta Mon, 07 Jun 2010 22:27:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ http://the-trifecta.com/2008/02/20/star-wars-episode-vii/#comment-228 Jessie Sun, 24 Feb 2008 23:55:44 +0000 http://thetrifecta.wordpress.com/?p=125#comment-228 Our college campus EMT Squad had an impromptu e-mail sent to them from the US government telling them what to do if the satellite crashed towards our campus...."Get everyone out of it's way and evacuate the campus." Really? Honestly? Does the government need to tell me to run the hell out of the way when a satellite is crashing towards me? Our college campus EMT Squad had an impromptu e-mail sent to them from the US government telling them what to do if the satellite crashed towards our campus….”Get everyone out of it’s way and evacuate the campus.” Really? Honestly? Does the government need to tell me to run the hell out of the way when a satellite is crashing towards me?

]]> http://the-trifecta.com/2008/02/20/star-wars-episode-vii/#comment-215 shanks Thu, 21 Feb 2008 13:31:15 +0000 http://thetrifecta.wordpress.com/?p=125#comment-215 These showoffs of military prowess are all a matter of perspective. Back in '89 the US shot down a satellite with an air-to-air missile that was launched from a plane at 80000 feet. Thus, this isn't the first time the US shot down something in space. However, from sea level is an impressive show of engineering/money, and perhaps we've been waiting to say, "yeah we could already do that" but wanted to watch someone else (in this case, the Chinese) do it first. Who knows - it's all a game. Personally, I'm surprised the US didn't go balls out and use some of that new laser technology that's been a sink for tax dollars for almost 30 years now. Maybe they're not powerful enough yet, but if a pulse laser can take out a cruise missile, why not use a few pulses (or multiple lasers) to break up a satellite with perfect accuracy? These showoffs of military prowess are all a matter of perspective. Back in ’89 the US shot down a satellite with an air-to-air missile that was launched from a plane at 80000 feet. Thus, this isn’t the first time the US shot down something in space. However, from sea level is an impressive show of engineering/money, and perhaps we’ve been waiting to say, “yeah we could already do that” but wanted to watch someone else (in this case, the Chinese) do it first. Who knows – it’s all a game. Personally, I’m surprised the US didn’t go balls out and use some of that new laser technology that’s been a sink for tax dollars for almost 30 years now. Maybe they’re not powerful enough yet, but if a pulse laser can take out a cruise missile, why not use a few pulses (or multiple lasers) to break up a satellite with perfect accuracy?

]]> http://the-trifecta.com/2008/02/20/star-wars-episode-vii/#comment-209 Chi Wed, 20 Feb 2008 19:41:36 +0000 http://thetrifecta.wordpress.com/?p=125#comment-209 Even if there is a space program build-up, China and the US ain't going to war anytime soon, much less even a Cold War II. Look at Wal-mart, the symbol of the billions of dollars traded between the 2 countries everyday. Even if there is a space program build-up, China and the US ain’t going to war anytime soon, much less even a Cold War II. Look at Wal-mart, the symbol of the billions of dollars traded between the 2 countries everyday.

]]> http://the-trifecta.com/2008/02/20/star-wars-episode-vii/#comment-208 Rich Wed, 20 Feb 2008 17:57:07 +0000 http://thetrifecta.wordpress.com/?p=125#comment-208 Goddamn Chinamen. That's right Chi, I said it. Goddamn Chinamen. That’s right Chi, I said it.

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