If we can find a way to send Al back in time, he can save the Mayans from climate change. PLEASE find a way.

Mr. Ghoshroy has a long record of disagreement with Defense contractors and programs. I am not saying that he is wrong on this one. However, other people do say that he is. To accept Mr. Ghoshroy's assertions without adequate rebuttal or background knowledge is, well, ignant. Note also that Mr. Ghoshroy has been very happy to allow some well known anti-defense agitators to exploit him in the name of making his case. This really has the smell of a personal vendetta. He may be right, but his approach does his credibility no good.

http://www.nriinternet.com/NRI_Sciectists/USA/A_Z/G/Subrata%20Ghoshroy/index.htm
http://openmediaboston.org/node/1084

Environmental factors, notably wind, are a much larger factor than barrel perturbations. Modern, precision rifle barrels virtually do not move when heated to the extent of a sniper's fire rate. The much more significant development is the previously reported Lockheed DARPA contract for a wind-detecting Laser sight that superimposes a true aiming point into the field of view. I have made many first-round hits on targets of interest to 1600 meters using old-fashioned experience, estimating wind effect. The Lockheed sight would greatly reduce the possible environmental error.

http://www.lockheedmartin.com/news/press_releases/2010/052610_LM_DARPA_rifle-scope.html

Systems similar to the Oak Ridge development already exists on long-range tank guns, correcting for the sun's heating, and subsequent bending, of the gun barrel.

My grandmother told me that anything two or more people know is not a secret.

The clever Mr. Lovelock, inventor of several useful gadgets, has repeatedly demonstrated very poor judgment. He was wrong about nuclear power, CFCs, and Global Warming causes. Now, he would like it if his superior intellect was recognized, democracy "suspended" and his opinions simply imposed. The problem, as previous poster NiceGeek observed, is that, once given a taste of autocracy, the anointed ones are unlikely to relinquish it.

His arrogance is typical of those who consider themselves superior to the masses. We have another one currently residing in the White House.

The linked article pictures were totally awesome! You can see right where Godzilla came out of the water, stepped on and kicked buildings! That is the coolest thing I have ever seen!

Audiophiles have known for decades that most listeners cannot discern excellent from mediocre music. Most people think that if there is lots of bass and the music is loud without obvious distortion, their system is great.

If the offer is reasonable, take it. If you do not, they will probably bury you.

I work for a defense contractor with a well-deserved reputation for cutting-edge technology. We do seem to discriminate based on age. We only hire the very best recent grads and strongly favor older applicants with great experience and advanced degrees. There is a lot more gray hair here than at a game developer. The difference is: our technology is not used to waste time, but to save lives.