Star Wars Technology That Actually Works For The Military

[noonan]

Straight Outta Tatooine (http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,71898-0.html?tw=wn_index_12)

[BigSugar]

fuck the military. think about all those useless well projects in Africa that can be abandoned and how much easier it will be to get potable water to third world areas without any. wow. 600 gallons a day.

[noonan]

No shit, especially if they can adapt it to a solar array.

[the_birds]

Straight Outta Tatooine (http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,71898-0.html?tw=wn_index_12)

Actually, this technology was first introduced in DUNE by Frank Herbert. If you want to read the finest Sci-Fi series, you've got to read the DUNE books. Head and shoulders better than the Star Wars or Lord of the Rings books.

[Chomp Samba]

Actually, this technology was first introduced in DUNE by Frank Herbert. If you want to read the finest Sci-Fi series, you've got to read the DUNE books. Head and shoulders better than the Star Wars or Lord of the Rings books.
I'm a huge sci-fi reader and I got through Dune o.k., but the rest of the series bored the living shit out of me. Too much politics and not enough of anything else at all. Stillsuits need to be invented though.

[noonan]

Actually, this technology was first introduced in DUNE...

Yeah, so I went for the broader reference. Sue me. :p

[wileE]

Yeah, so I went for the broader reference. Sue me. :p
You could have said Straight outta Arrakis.

I'm skeptical, though. I'm thinking that 20 ft machine had a tank full of water in it already.

[dannyboy]

The Air Force has developed a hand held laser too. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10268690)
http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/051130/051130_AF-laser-weapon-1_hmed_12p.hmedium.jpg

[Macpherson]

yawn.

let me know when they invent lightsabers, then we can talk.

[seafoamgreen]

yeah, fuck this. I'm going to Toshii station to pick up some power converters.

[Slar]

yeah, fuck this. I'm going to Toshii station to pick up some power converters.Well, you'd better have those units in the South Ridge repaired by midday, or there'll be hell to pay.

[Chomp Samba]

The Air Force has developed a hand held laser too. (http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/10268690)
http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/msnbc/Components/Photos/051130/051130_AF-laser-weapon-1_hmed_12p.hmedium.jpg
Oooohh....it "dazzles" your eyes. Lame.

[miami2112]

Well, you'd better have those units in the South Ridge repaired by midday, or there'll be hell to pay.

well played, sir.

[Homsar]

This is just a plot by the makers of saline nasal spray to profit from the dry noses that result from the decrease in humidity.

[ajax]

"It was delicious," Shaw said.
A politician, called the water delicious. :rolleyes: ROFL

[Homsar]

I guess it depends on the typs of smog prevalent in the area.