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Old 02-25-2005, 01:48 AM  
rickholio
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Originally Posted by kenny
Which is exactly why many countries are against it. They fear it could trigger a new arms race.

satellites designed to kill other satellites, etc.
Bingo.

Although I don't know if I agree with the concept of nation-states getting involved in a new arms race. Personally, I think nations are losing more and more importance to corporations, and it'll be the corporations in the race with each other... corporations unbeholden to any particular legal system or people, and who are developing armies of their own (vis. Mercenaries).

Yep, it's a brave new world.

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