01-18-2004, 08:25 PM
I agree with you Kandrathe. It's not practical.
But being practical and being functional has little to do with it. Establishment now and "claiming territory" allows a foundation for future use. It could be laser death rays coming from the Moon or a big flashing red and blue sign that says "Drink Pepsi the Choice of the Lunar Generation" flashing on the Moon.
I remember a lot of folks saying when I was but a boy "It won't happen in our lifetimes." And you know what, most of them were dead wrong.
As for entirely practical defense issues, and not for Earth bombardment, there was an interesting piece wrote by NASA back in about 1994 or so which talked of using the Moon as a defense system to protect the Earth against asteroids and the like. How practical any of that is, I have no idea. That sort of stuff is beyond me, but the NASA Nerds seemed to think it was a good idea and begged for government funding for it. (And it was promptly shot down)
More and more reasons are coming along to turn the Moon into a Death Star.
As Durandal would say, "Allow me to introduce you to the wonders of orbital bombardment."
But being practical and being functional has little to do with it. Establishment now and "claiming territory" allows a foundation for future use. It could be laser death rays coming from the Moon or a big flashing red and blue sign that says "Drink Pepsi the Choice of the Lunar Generation" flashing on the Moon.
I remember a lot of folks saying when I was but a boy "It won't happen in our lifetimes." And you know what, most of them were dead wrong.
As for entirely practical defense issues, and not for Earth bombardment, there was an interesting piece wrote by NASA back in about 1994 or so which talked of using the Moon as a defense system to protect the Earth against asteroids and the like. How practical any of that is, I have no idea. That sort of stuff is beyond me, but the NASA Nerds seemed to think it was a good idea and begged for government funding for it. (And it was promptly shot down)
More and more reasons are coming along to turn the Moon into a Death Star.
As Durandal would say, "Allow me to introduce you to the wonders of orbital bombardment."
All alone, or in twos,
The ones who really love you
Walk up and down outside the wall.
Some hand in hand
And some gathered together in bands.
The bleeding hearts and artists
Make their stand.
And when they've given you their all
Some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy
Banging your heart against some mad buggers wall.
"Isn't this where...."
The ones who really love you
Walk up and down outside the wall.
Some hand in hand
And some gathered together in bands.
The bleeding hearts and artists
Make their stand.
And when they've given you their all
Some stagger and fall, after all it's not easy
Banging your heart against some mad buggers wall.
"Isn't this where...."