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I’ve finished reading about the technological advances of the last 110 years, and I must say that I’m less than impressed. So much energy goes into creating weapons! Not that I mind weapons, of course, but in my mind, they should serve a defensive purpose. Investing resources into the creation of a weapon that will decimate the planet-and, therefore, will hopefully never be used-is absolutely asinine.
Take enhanced radiation weaponry for example. It’s not a terribly explosive weapon compared to fission-powered nuclear missiles, but the havoc it wreaks beyond the initial detonation…! It kills with a burst of high-energy neutrons and also releases a massive amount of heat, rendering armour virtually useless by targeting biological material. I can’t even imagine the effects of such a weapon. If it doesn’t kill immediately, it results in radiation sickness-nausea and vomiting, fever, hair loss, internal bleeding, severe disorientation, cell death, delirium, and eventual coma and death… my God! If I were in charge of the development of weaponry, we would build actual weapons, not torture devices.
Erm. Research aside…
The network seems to be more frightening than usual today. We were due for a curse, though. Heaven forbid the deities allow us to have a run of pleasant days!
[ooc: Unaffected and not entirely aware of the curse. Scare Carl at your leisure!]
Take enhanced radiation weaponry for example. It’s not a terribly explosive weapon compared to fission-powered nuclear missiles, but the havoc it wreaks beyond the initial detonation…! It kills with a burst of high-energy neutrons and also releases a massive amount of heat, rendering armour virtually useless by targeting biological material. I can’t even imagine the effects of such a weapon. If it doesn’t kill immediately, it results in radiation sickness-nausea and vomiting, fever, hair loss, internal bleeding, severe disorientation, cell death, delirium, and eventual coma and death… my God! If I were in charge of the development of weaponry, we would build actual weapons, not torture devices.
Erm. Research aside…
The network seems to be more frightening than usual today. We were due for a curse, though. Heaven forbid the deities allow us to have a run of pleasant days!
[ooc: Unaffected and not entirely aware of the curse. Scare Carl at your leisure!]