Comment Re:Dude, you don't get it (Score 1) 594
But what is the probability of getting blown out of the sky in comparison to the likelihood of being gunshot by someone? In the U.S. last year about ~10,000 were shot. About 50 died in any type of commercial air crash for the same period.
Sure, a missile attack is a big deal, if it happens. So would an asteroid strike, cat 5 hurricane, 9.2 quake, etc, etc. But, I'd prefer if those billions were spent upgrading air traffic control and flight safety.
A missile attack on the Sears tower would be pretty big deal, too. Better mount those lasers on all tall buildings. And on Stadiums. (oh rats, lasers won't stop RPG's)
Why haven't car bombs been going off all around the U.S.? Its got to be easier to set one off here than in the middle of all the troops and police squads of Baghdad.
Personally, I'm a bit more afraid of one of those 10,000 aging nukes we have going off (mistake or on purpose)... Remember, the guys working on these aren't really that much diff from your 22yr old car mechanic. It ain't the movies, folks! ...and even NASA gets it wrong every once in a while.... (anything that can go "bang" usually will sometime down the line!)
Sure, a missile attack is a big deal, if it happens. So would an asteroid strike, cat 5 hurricane, 9.2 quake, etc, etc. But, I'd prefer if those billions were spent upgrading air traffic control and flight safety.
A missile attack on the Sears tower would be pretty big deal, too. Better mount those lasers on all tall buildings. And on Stadiums. (oh rats, lasers won't stop RPG's)
Why haven't car bombs been going off all around the U.S.? Its got to be easier to set one off here than in the middle of all the troops and police squads of Baghdad.
Personally, I'm a bit more afraid of one of those 10,000 aging nukes we have going off (mistake or on purpose)... Remember, the guys working on these aren't really that much diff from your 22yr old car mechanic. It ain't the movies, folks!
