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Originally Posted by Orius  Goobieman, I don't think you understand the scientific method very well. What you are proposing is that the results of a test in a lab situation (wherein all variables are fixed and pre-determined) are automatically applicable to a real world situation. Even in the test where the variables were pre-determined, the shield technology still had a 33% fail rate. |
where's the article for this stat you have?
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I think rathi's point is that it may or may not work, and this fact is uncertain given that the shield has never been tested in a real-world situation where the variables are much more diverse and unpredictable.
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I alrdy gave you a real world example: the falling satellite. You think that thing was standing still relative to the earth
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There is a probability that it could be effective, but going ahead and installing the shield based on that probability is rather foolhardy indeed. The lack of conclusive data proves that this shield cannot be called effective by any stretch of the imagination.
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Still wondering where you got your stats from? I'm pretty sure the gov't keeps that kind of sensitive information classified. They usually let known our capabilties but not the specific stats. Why is this an exception and why is there so many raytheon videos showing the system working?
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Given that, it is reasonable to ask why such a shield is being deployed at all, at high diplomatic costs to relations between the U.S. and Russia.
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Do we have to check with Russia when we do everything now, especially protecting ourselves with DEFENSIVE equipment. Maybe we should ask them if our troops can wear body armor too; wouldn't want to hurt our relations with them.
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I still say it has more to do with development contracts than it does with actual defense. You said it yourself: Russia has more than enough nuclear arms to counter the interceptors, in which case why is the U.S. risking diplomatic confrontation by putting it so close to Russia?
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That's a good question. You think that just maybe the good ol' reporters are ignoring this and letting your imagination run wild or that the administration is lying so they can intentionally piss of the Russians with a system the is easily defeated with their level of technology. Hmmmmmmm.