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What will you wish you had if disaster strikes?
What will you wish you had if disaster strikes? Why don’t you have it now? It’s too easy, in our current era, to believe that things will somehow continue to improve, yet history tells us that there is no evidence … Continue reading
Posted in Economy, History, Predictions, Preparedness, Quid Facis, Society, World Watch
Tagged Future, History, questions, readiness
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An amazing return on an investment
Worldview Tech Item of the Day Five years after landing on the surface of Mars and 4 years and 275 days after mission planners expected them to stop working, the twin surface rovers Spirit and Opportunity are still going. From … Continue reading
Posted in News, Robotics, Science and Technology, Space, Worldview Item of the Day
Tagged Future, Robotics, Space
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Milestone
November 8, 2008 was my last drill with the 269th Combat Communications Squadron. While I officially remain a part of the Ohio Air National Guard until Nov. 28, the 8th was my last opportunity to participate in the monthly ritual that characterizes the service of the citizen airman before I separate. […] Continue reading
Losing sight of the bigger picture
In the last 24 hours, I have had three conversations with otherwise diehard conservatives ceding the election to Obama because they cannot get excited about McCain.
So let me get this straight: because McCain has been a centrist on issues like immigration, campaign finance, and social programs, you are going to let one of the most liberal candidates ever to run for the White House win instead? […] Continue reading
Posted in Current Operations, Defense, Economy, Elections, Foreign Policy, Funding, Government, History, Military, Politics, Spending, Taxes
Tagged Autocrats, Carter, Future, McCain, Obama, socialists, United States
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SpaceX gets to space
Private, commercial exploitation of space just got closer with the successful fourth attempt by the company SpaceX to get its Falcon 1 launch vehicle into orbital space. This success represents a milestone because it is the first venture that did not involve government-industrial complex members to make happen. […] Continue reading
Posted in News, Science and Technology, Space, Worldview Item of the Day
Tagged Commericalism, Future, rockets, Space
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