DARPA Working On Arthur C. Clarke Weapon Idea 453
holy_calamity writes "DARPA is working on a weapon which is similar to one first described by Arthur C. Clarke in his 1955 novel Earthlight — firing jets of molten metal using strong electromagnetic fields. The Magneto Hydrodynamic Explosive Munition (MAHEM) will function on a smaller scale than Clarke's fictional blaster. DARPA's write-up says it could be 'packaged into a missile, projectile or other platform and delivered close to target for final engagement and kill.' Clarke is also widely credited with suggesting geostationary communications satellites — what other ideas of his will come to pass?"
what other ideas of his will come to pass? (Score:5, Funny)
I for one welcome Arthur C. Clarke's Overlords (Childhoods' End)
The Mark V Computer (Score:5, Funny)
Childhood's End's Telekinesis (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Who is Arthur C. Clarke? (Score:2, Funny)
Magneto Hydrodynamic... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Who is Arthur C. Clarke? (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Childhood's End's Telekinesis (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Magneto Hydrodynamic... (Score:1, Funny)
Re:Childhood's End's Telekinesis (Score:5, Funny)
Re:Automated memes (Score:5, Funny)
Better you than me, mate!
In the DARPA lab... (Score:4, Funny)
Second engineer: You've got your railgun in my flamethrower!
Both: Two great tastes that taste great together!
Re:what other ideas of his will come to pass? (Score:5, Funny)
First Rule (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Magneto Hydrodynamic... (Score:3, Funny)
Solve the energy crisis (Score:4, Funny)
Re:Childhood's End's Telekinesis (Score:4, Funny)
I did a mental double-take before mentally inserting the capital letter on "Southwest". Like, wha? He hates California or something? :p
Re:Why? (Score:3, Funny)
They're all going? That's easy, then. Just find out when they're planning to stop by, then have all 23 million Taiwanese people slip out the back door and occupy the mainland while no one is home.
Since everyone in mainland China ia politically conditioned to believe that Taiwan = China, the Chinese invaders will never figure out that the Taiwanese are gone, and will continue fighting amongst themselves while the Taiwanese population sets up shop in their new, roomier lodgings.
Re:what other ideas of his will come to pass? (Score:5, Funny)
You'd better not miss. If that rabbit is armed with a shotgun you may not get a second shot at him.
Re:what other ideas of his will come to pass? (Score:4, Funny)
3D!=D
So, D!=0?