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In reply to the discussion: Trump floats the idea of creating a 'Space Force' to fight wars in space [View all]keithbvadu2
(40,915 posts)29. Two space aliens looking down on Earth
Two space aliens looking down on Earth
#1 I see that the dominant life form has developed space weapons
#2 Does that mean they are an emerging intelligence?
#1 I don't think so. They have them aimed at themselves.
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Trump floats the idea of creating a 'Space Force' to fight wars in space [View all]
Initech
Mar 2018
OP
There actually is some serious consideration about creating a new Space military branch
Zorro
Mar 2018
#23
Trump style uniforms-gold lame lycra bodysuits for guys and hot pants for girls. nt
procon
Mar 2018
#24
....who is too ignorant to know that weapons are banned from outer space by treaty.
lastlib
Mar 2018
#28
For 50 years we've had treaties de-militarizing space. But Trump is stupid. . . nt
Bernardo de La Paz
Mar 2018
#41
Why not create a committee to study the true cost of a project of this scale;...
Ferretherder
Mar 2018
#48