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Global War on Terror Version 6 - Perpetual Motion Machine
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FadeToBlack&Gold
Microlot Marxist
Re: Global War on Terror Version 6 - Perpetual Motion Machine
The chemtrails, dx! The chemtrails!
The chemtrails, dx! The chemtrails!
Look again. Your neighbor just got a delivery from Amazon.
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: Global War on Terror Version 6 - Perpetual Motion Machine
Is it just me or does China's new J-31 stealth fighter looks suspiciously like the US's F-35?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/11/us-china-military-idUSKCN0IV0WY20141111
Is it just me or does China's new J-31 stealth fighter looks suspiciously like the US's F-35?
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/11/us-china-military-idUSKCN0IV0WY20141111
XYZ
Smoking in the selection room.
Re: Global War on Terror Version 6 - Perpetual Motion Machine
That's how it works when the US manages to get a bunch of technology stolen. China has openly bragged about it.
That's how it works when the US manages to get a bunch of technology stolen. China has openly bragged about it.
Re: Global War on Terror Version 6 - Perpetual Motion Machine
If we ever decide that a Presidential candidate "must have" certain pre-requisites on his/her resume before we can be induced to vote for him/her, one pre-requisite that would be high on my list would be a basic level of competence in chess.
Chess started as a training exercise for generals and diplomats, on how to structure your resources while anticipating attacks from your opponents so that you also could prepare adequate defenses. I'm not sure about the statistics but I think that the plurality of outcomes at a high enough level is a draw, which is a perfectly fine outcome in many cases.
Anyway, so Russia invades another sovereign country and we respond by imposing economic sanctions. Let's say that the sanctions start to "bite." What kind of response might we anticipate?
For example, if sanctions are working, might that not increase the chances of a broader invasion, to gain control of more territory more quickly before the sanctions diminish your abilities? Might effective sanctions drive Russia to shore up an alliance with an otherwise-natural, historical enemy? and so if Russia engages in either of these actions, which one might anticipate if one actually had the capacity for forethought, what would our response be, given that we've already had a chance to think it through and have several ready on a contingency basis, just in case?
If your opponent is a skilled chess player and you are ignorant of the game, might it make sense to have a good chess player or two on your team and then, you know, actually listen to him/her from time to time?
If we ever decide that a Presidential candidate "must have" certain pre-requisites on his/her resume before we can be induced to vote for him/her, one pre-requisite that would be high on my list would be a basic level of competence in chess.
Chess started as a training exercise for generals and diplomats, on how to structure your resources while anticipating attacks from your opponents so that you also could prepare adequate defenses. I'm not sure about the statistics but I think that the plurality of outcomes at a high enough level is a draw, which is a perfectly fine outcome in many cases.
Anyway, so Russia invades another sovereign country and we respond by imposing economic sanctions. Let's say that the sanctions start to "bite." What kind of response might we anticipate?
For example, if sanctions are working, might that not increase the chances of a broader invasion, to gain control of more territory more quickly before the sanctions diminish your abilities? Might effective sanctions drive Russia to shore up an alliance with an otherwise-natural, historical enemy? and so if Russia engages in either of these actions, which one might anticipate if one actually had the capacity for forethought, what would our response be, given that we've already had a chance to think it through and have several ready on a contingency basis, just in case?
If your opponent is a skilled chess player and you are ignorant of the game, might it make sense to have a good chess player or two on your team and then, you know, actually listen to him/her from time to time?
Re: Global War on Terror Version 6 - Perpetual Motion Machine
Pacific 1940?If we ever decide that a Presidential candidate "must have" certain pre-requisites on his/her resume before we can be induced to vote for him/her, one pre-requisite that would be high on my list would be a basic level of competence in chess.
Chess started as a training exercise for generals and diplomats, on how to structure your resources while anticipating attacks from your opponents so that you also could prepare adequate defenses. I'm not sure about the statistics but I think that the plurality of outcomes at a high enough level is a draw, which is a perfectly fine outcome in many cases.
Anyway, so Russia invades another sovereign country and we respond by imposing economic sanctions. Let's say that the sanctions start to "bite." What kind of response might we anticipate?
For example, if sanctions are working, might that not increase the chances of a broader invasion, to gain control of more territory more quickly before the sanctions diminish your abilities? Might effective sanctions drive Russia to shore up an alliance with an otherwise-natural, historical enemy? and so if Russia engages in either of these actions, which one might anticipate if one actually had the capacity for forethought, what would our response be, given that we've already had a chance to think it through and have several ready on a contingency basis, just in case?
If your opponent is a skilled chess player and you are ignorant of the game, might it make sense to have a good chess player or two on your team and then, you know, actually listen to him/her from time to time?
ScoobyDoo
NPC
Re: Global War on Terror Version 6 - Perpetual Motion Machine
I have no interest in playing Chess in the Middle East.
If we ever decide that a Presidential candidate "must have" certain pre-requisites on his/her resume before we can be induced to vote for him/her, one pre-requisite that would be high on my list would be a basic level of competence in chess.
Chess started as a training exercise for generals and diplomats, on how to structure your resources while anticipating attacks from your opponents so that you also could prepare adequate defenses. I'm not sure about the statistics but I think that the plurality of outcomes at a high enough level is a draw, which is a perfectly fine outcome in many cases.
Anyway, so Russia invades another sovereign country and we respond by imposing economic sanctions. Let's say that the sanctions start to "bite." What kind of response might we anticipate?
For example, if sanctions are working, might that not increase the chances of a broader invasion, to gain control of more territory more quickly before the sanctions diminish your abilities? Might effective sanctions drive Russia to shore up an alliance with an otherwise-natural, historical enemy? and so if Russia engages in either of these actions, which one might anticipate if one actually had the capacity for forethought, what would our response be, given that we've already had a chance to think it through and have several ready on a contingency basis, just in case?
If your opponent is a skilled chess player and you are ignorant of the game, might it make sense to have a good chess player or two on your team and then, you know, actually listen to him/her from time to time?
I have no interest in playing Chess in the Middle East.
Re: Global War on Terror Version 6 - Perpetual Motion Machine
This sounds like something out of a 1960's Bond movie, but it really happened.
This sounds like something out of a 1960's Bond movie, but it really happened.
unofan
Well-known member
I just have the Seinfeld episode where Kramer and Newman are playing risk running through my head.
Clearly the solution is to just knock over the board in a tantrum.
The Sicatoka
Kicizapi Cetan
Re: Global War on Terror Version 6 - Perpetual Motion Machine
You're confused. The Chinese would never do anything like that.
http://www.carscoops.com/2012/02/china-jac-does-it-again-with-ford-f-150.html
You're confused. The Chinese would never do anything like that.
http://www.carscoops.com/2012/02/china-jac-does-it-again-with-ford-f-150.html
St. Clown
Liberal Rebel Scum, apparently
Re: Global War on Terror Version 6 - Perpetual Motion Machine
I've seen that before with car manufacturing, and I just chalk that up to doing business in China. The clones there use cheaper parts than the US version, so there's a huge quality and/or performance disparity, but something tells me the Chinese government didn't skimp on any of the components when copying the F-35.
If I were running a company like Lockheed, I'd take a long, hard look at keeping company secrets that impact US defense capabilities like that on non-networked PCs, or a network that's not in anyway hooked up to any network that extends beyond a single building. Sure, it would raise the costs of doing that business, but I think most people would allow such considerations in these matters.
I've seen that before with car manufacturing, and I just chalk that up to doing business in China. The clones there use cheaper parts than the US version, so there's a huge quality and/or performance disparity, but something tells me the Chinese government didn't skimp on any of the components when copying the F-35.
If I were running a company like Lockheed, I'd take a long, hard look at keeping company secrets that impact US defense capabilities like that on non-networked PCs, or a network that's not in anyway hooked up to any network that extends beyond a single building. Sure, it would raise the costs of doing that business, but I think most people would allow such considerations in these matters.
Re: Global War on Terror Version 6 - Perpetual Motion Machine
Not related to China, but...
One of my wife's clients is a small medical device manufacturer. They hold several patents for a particular line of a device with a limited but growing market. They are continually working to improve the product and the manufacturing process. They have several computers in their small office and ONE computer connected to the internet. There is nothing related to design, production, accounting, or personnel on the machine with internet. A pain for my wife who has to go on the'net for certain things, but he hasn't been hacked yet.
Not related to China, but...
One of my wife's clients is a small medical device manufacturer. They hold several patents for a particular line of a device with a limited but growing market. They are continually working to improve the product and the manufacturing process. They have several computers in their small office and ONE computer connected to the internet. There is nothing related to design, production, accounting, or personnel on the machine with internet. A pain for my wife who has to go on the'net for certain things, but he hasn't been hacked yet.
dxmnkd316
Lucia Apologist
Re: Global War on Terror Version 6 - Perpetual Motion Machine
Interesting you pick a game of attrition as opposed to a game like go. A game considered far more complex than chess.
If we ever decide that a Presidential candidate "must have" certain pre-requisites on his/her resume before we can be induced to vote for him/her, one pre-requisite that would be high on my list would be a basic level of competence in chess.
Chess started as a training exercise for generals and diplomats, on how to structure your resources while anticipating attacks from your opponents so that you also could prepare adequate defenses. I'm not sure about the statistics but I think that the plurality of outcomes at a high enough level is a draw, which is a perfectly fine outcome in many cases.
Anyway, so Russia invades another sovereign country and we respond by imposing economic sanctions. Let's say that the sanctions start to "bite." What kind of response might we anticipate?
For example, if sanctions are working, might that not increase the chances of a broader invasion, to gain control of more territory more quickly before the sanctions diminish your abilities? Might effective sanctions drive Russia to shore up an alliance with an otherwise-natural, historical enemy? and so if Russia engages in either of these actions, which one might anticipate if one actually had the capacity for forethought, what would our response be, given that we've already had a chance to think it through and have several ready on a contingency basis, just in case?
If your opponent is a skilled chess player and you are ignorant of the game, might it make sense to have a good chess player or two on your team and then, you know, actually listen to him/her from time to time?
Interesting you pick a game of attrition as opposed to a game like go. A game considered far more complex than chess.
Sun-Tzu vs. Clausewitz?
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