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Article #7944Re: space news from Feb 15 AW&ST
From: Phil R. Karn
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 1988 04:29
Date: Sat, 19 Mar 1988 04:29
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> SDI outlines a proposed operating structure for an initial missile-defence > system; of note is that contrary to assorted alarmist claims, top control > would remain with humans. Considering that the human involved would have to decide whether to commit the United States to nuclear war, I would hope that by "human control" they mean the President of the United States. Considering that the President would have to make the decision in less than a minute, let me know when you find a (human) candidate for president that can stay awake, alert and "plugged in" to the system 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, for at least four straight years. For that matter, try finding one that can stay awake during important meetings... Phil
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Path: arc1-ca.pugleaf.net!utzoo!mnetor!uunet!lll-winken!lll-lcc!ames!mailrus!umix!umich!mibte!gamma!ulysses!thumper!karn From: karn@thumper.bellcore.com (Phil R. Karn) Newsgroups: sci.space,sci.space.shuttle Subject: Re: space news from Feb 15 AW&ST Message-ID: <993@thumper.bellcore.com> Date: 19 Mar 88 04:29:21 GMT References: <1988Mar18.042452.5673@utzoo.uucp> Organization: Bell Communications Research, Inc Lines: 14 Summary: Human control of SDI?