Some Tiny As Bugs
“I hate war,” FDR said in an August 1936 speech at Chautauqua, NY. Most everyone hates war, but war technology is fascinating, modern technology, developing technology, technology of the future. Defense research and development has ultimately given the world marvelous things. Weather satellites, GPS, medevac helicopters, Google Earth, jet aircraft, communication and TV satellites, ... the list is endless. NYT this morning has an article on drone aircraft, in use and in R&D. Predator drones, and intelligence drones, drones the size of birds and bugs. Drones in skies over Afghanistan and Pakistan, controlled by operators in the United States. Not yet fully operational, there is one that can land on a windowsill. An “aerostat” transmits videos from twenty miles away of insurgents planting IUDs. The use of drones reportedly is so effective against insurgents in Afghanistan as to warrant accelerated troop withdrawal.
This is a religious blog, a theology blog, a prayer blog, a Bible blog, a my life and local history blog, a reminiscence blog. But it’s a personal blog, and the NYT article is what captured my fascination and imagination this morning.
For one who hates war, war is inevitable, war will happen, war will come, like it or not: advanced defense technology is far better than American troops overseas, and body bags, and hearses backed up to cargo planes bringing flag-covered caskets home. And another war memorial naming, honoring and blessing yet another generation of young American heroes.
Pax
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