I think it's fascinating just how far technology has come recently, and just how determined we seem to be to turn it into something you can kill people with. Lasers? Seriously?

But seriously, very interesting article.

They've been developing anti-missile laser weapons since the 1960s, so that's hardly a new concept. You'd laugh at some of the things that DARPA have developed and are developing, but they're deadly serious about it. Railguns, laser cannons, missile satellites, the ARPANET, along with some rather more mundane things like computer-surveyed battlefields and robotically driven cars.

BTW, the BigDog kicks ass, especially its ability to get up from amazingly difficult terrain. I'd be almost inclined to work for DARPA at this stage.

I don't see how more powerful REAL guns are a good thing.

Dog was pretty cool though.

"You can't say that civilisation don't advance, however, for in every war they kill you in a new way" - Will Rogers

It's remarkable how far we've come from the old days of match locks. NAO WE HAS L4Z3R5!!

...what an elaborate game of attack/defend we have going on here. Missiles, anti-missile lasers, laser shielded missiles, next we'll be designing missiles that can deshield shielded missiles...pretty much we're playing rock paper scissors up in the sky.

Soon we're going to having personal nukes if DARPA keeps their reasearch up.

When DARPA invents zerglings to crush our enemies I will be satisfied.

The Power Armour rig looked stunning - finally, new technology that doesn't have to be used to melt someone's face from 5 miles away.

The applications of this technology for the emergency services, firefighting and policing in particular, would be incredible. Could you imagine a team of firefighters capable of braving intense heat, moving or destroying debris and carrying unconscious vistims to safety with absolute ease and security?

I want to be a cyborg firefighter.

TheBadass:
I think it's fascinating just how far technology has come recently, and just how determined we seem to be to turn it into something you can kill people with. Lasers? Seriously?

LOOY:
I don't see how more powerful REAL guns are a good thing.

Greater military strength contributes to greater peace and security. Being able to kill people with greater efficiency is definitely a good thing from a political perspective.

Novan Leon:

TheBadass:
I think it's fascinating just how far technology has come recently, and just how determined we seem to be to turn it into something you can kill people with. Lasers? Seriously?

LOOY:
I don't see how more powerful REAL guns are a good thing.

Greater military strength contributes to greater peace and security. Being able to kill people with greater efficiency is definitely a good thing from a political perspective.

and in that way, USA will become the galactic empire. (bad joke i know)

kinda funny, with all the money spend on better weapons, you could just BRIBE all the other countries into peace! and you would probably still have enough left to cure aids enz.

but i still have that funny little voice in my head that says: guns are good, explosions are good, big minigun-wielding robots are good!

and honestly, how cool would it be to have your very own deathstar! (ok there are no planets with people living on it as far as we know now, but you could at least blow up the sun for the fireworks :D )

SHOOP DA WHOOP!

shoop da whoop=ment for other topic, sorry

gragimor:
ow wrong topic, sorry

The edit button is the height of our society and if you still don't need it, there's no need to mass post.
But if they start chargin' up their laza beams, than they may be able to Shoop da Whoop.

At some point, what if we become the aliens and start dominating the universe with our excessive lust for bigger and better weapons.

Damn skippy! That futuristic.

The only problem is: If the suits are made, then people would just use the BigDog or teh lazorz to take them out...