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Ford_Prefect

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11. That's 5-10 years much too late for the planet and those of us still breathing. That's like assuming a weapons system

Reply to newdeal2 (Reply #2)

Wed May 28, 2025, 09:24 AM

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will eventually deliver on it's requirements if we only give it enough time to mature, and we spend billions of dollars without restraint.

It also assumes there WILL be a useful result for all of us that is worth the ALL of costs.

IMO it is just like this "Golden Dome" defense system: a huge boondoggle in search of a sugar daddy. If sugar daddy wants it bad enough our bought and sold Congress will oblige.

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