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It seems that while trying to shave the precious milliseconds off the reaction time, DARPA might (someday) give the soldiers an excuse to shoot anyone in the warzone and avoid the responsibility for war crime. Not that it's its stated intention, mind you...

"A new generation of military technology interfaces directly with the brain to target and trigger weapons before our conscious mind is fully engaged. [...] Causing something dreadful to happen without any intent or knowledge is considered an accident and not a crime."
http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2008/04/neuroweapons_war_cr.html

It seems that while trying to shave the precious milliseconds off the reaction time, DARPA might (someday) give the soldiers an excuse to shoot anyone in the warzone and avoid the responsibility for war crime. Not that it's its stated intention, mind you...

"A new generation of military technology interfaces directly with the brain to target and trigger weapons before our conscious mind is fully engaged. [...] Causing something dreadful to happen without any intent or knowledge is considered an accident and not a crime."
http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2008/04/neuroweapons_war_cr.html

I forsee lots of officers getting fragged.

I file this under "cool!"

I want to see fighter pilots just sitting in the cockpit, not touching the controls, just thinking about flying and firing.

I forsee lots of officers getting fragged.

Your thoughts betray you, young Skywalker.

It seems that while trying to shave the precious milliseconds off the reaction time, DARPA might (someday) give the soldiers an excuse to shoot anyone in the warzone and avoid the responsibility for war crime. Not that it's its stated intention, mind you...

"A new generation of military technology interfaces directly with the brain to target and trigger weapons before our conscious mind is fully engaged. [...] Causing something dreadful to happen without any intent or knowledge is considered an accident and not a crime."
http://www.mindhacks.com/blog/2008/04/neuroweapons_war_cr.html
Law almost never depends on science. If it did, John Edwards could have never made as much money suing doctors as he did. I'm sure there's an easy way to address this.

I'm with Rambhutan on this, lots of officers would get it. Lots of younger soldiers would probably get it from their senior nco's, too. http://assets.jolt.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/sniper.gif
:sniper:

Your thoughts betray you, young Skywalker.

His thoughts make a lot of sense actually...poor officers...

I file this under "cool!"

I want to see fighter pilots just sitting in the cockpit, not touching the controls, just thinking about flying and firing.

Or with the magic of satellites, they could pilot from the comfort of their own homes!

Or with the magic of satellites, they could pilot from the comfort of their own homes!

Less cool, somehow. I'm just picturing some overweight guy in a tank top and ridiculous boxer shorts with this gigantic helmet, and he's the fighter pilot.

Takes some of the coolness factor out of it.

umm sorta ties in with this.

http://cogsci.tribe.net/thread/d185230c-4e29-4298-a14d-771ea9280a9b

If they don't make the soldier responsible for shooting, they will make the dop responsible for admission of non-distinguishing war material on a battle field.
Not that that ever had stopped them from i.g. throwing cluster bombs.

Less cool, somehow. I'm just picturing some overweight guy in a tank top and ridiculous boxer shorts with this gigantic helmet, and he's the fighter pilot.

Takes some of the coolness factor out of it.
You know, most fighter pilots that I know are short guys with bald spots. I just don't recall many that look like Hollywood actors.

You know, most fighter pilots that I know are short guys with bald spots. I just don't recall many that look like Hollywood actors.

I must have watched Top Gun too many times.

Less cool, somehow. I'm just picturing some overweight guy in a tank top and ridiculous boxer shorts with this gigantic helmet, and he's the fighter pilot.

Kinda like this? (http://www.arune.com/images/Runimus.jpg)

Your thoughts betray you, young Skywalker.

LOL!:D

You know, most fighter pilots that I know are short guys with bald spots.
Oh that's easily explained. Short = can pull higher G's. And bald spots = ummm... high testosterone = aggressive attitude. ;)

Kinda like this? (http://www.arune.com/images/Runimus.jpg)

Is that an Optimus Prime helmet?

In any case, you're right there.

umm sorta ties in with this.
Yeah, I'd say directly, it's even mentioned somewhere in the article.

I'm just picturing some overweight guy in a tank top and ridiculous boxer shorts with this gigantic helmet, and he's the fighter pilot.
You mean... Porkins?!?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/kfcporkins.jpg

Kinda like this? (http://www.arune.com/images/Runimus.jpg)

The interesting part about that picture is that it's apparently in an office. I've got an identical phone sitting on my desk. Not the sort of thing you'd use at home.

You mean... Porkins?!?

http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y223/GermanNightmare/kfcporkins.jpg

That picture is getting added to my photobucket account.