Wow.. the last time you looked was a *really* *really* long time ago...

While I agree with most of your post, keep in mind Richard A. Clarke was the National Coordinator for Security and the chief counter-terrorism adviser on the National Security Council for something like 30 years. He may know a little bit about what he's talking about.

By the way, he wrote a really good book called Against All Enemies, a good look at his perspective during the rise of al Qaeda. A thoroughly interesting read.

"Accidents were few but far from nonexistent, though I suspect the greater stress was from the fact that these vans had to charge 8 hours for every 3 hours of driving."
http://www.crunchgear.com/2010/10/28/driverless-vehicles-complete-trek-from-italy-to-china/

http://edition.cnn.com/2010/TECH/innovation/10/27/driverless.car/index.html
"We weren't worried about not making it," though, Broggi said. "This big trip was an intermediary step in a longer process. We have something new planned for 2012."

Uh oh..

The only way to get into space in my lifetime is Vendetta Online..

Avant Window Navigator - Standard in a new install on my system

'Ain't Nobody's Business If You Do' by Peter McWilliams covers the effects of legalizing drugs in great detail. It also covers the social ramifications of legislating victimless crimes. http://www.mcwilliams.com/books/books/aint/303a.htm

Oh, come on, mods! This is funny! ...Made me laugh, anyway.

How do you get every other country to agree to help?