tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11996122.post2728793357508243791..comments2024-03-24T02:17:44.264-05:00Comments on Online Space News: China Wants to Sign a Space Weapons TreatyDan Schrimpsherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12226382166616841383noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11996122.post-11099317485280017222007-02-03T14:29:00.000-06:002007-02-03T14:29:00.000-06:00yes. all we can do to convince the military that w...yes. all we can do to convince the military that we have to have laser beams in outer space will get us out there again. science isn't enough… you have to be able to kill someone from there before we spend any real money on exploration.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11996122.post-14636531665669327342007-02-01T16:06:00.000-06:002007-02-01T16:06:00.000-06:00I think what China really is saying is that they d...I think what China really is saying is that they don't want arms in space as long as they are number three in the space power totem poll.<br /><br />Ironically, one of their own military commanders admitted that we will probably see weapons in space in our lifetime (which I discussed on my blog) and with even some members of Congress calling for <i>defenses</i> in space.<br /><br />On the bright side, a military space race may inspire our species to actually return to the moon (for good).Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com