On 14 Sep 2003 at 14:59, Jon Gabriel wrote: > >From: "Robert Seeberger" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Reply-To: Killer Bs Discussion <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >Subject: Clarke To Address Los Alamos Space-Elevator Conference > >Date: Sun, 14 Sep 2003 08:53:53 -0500 > > > >http://www.spacedaily.com/news/materials-03za.html > > > > *shudder* > > Somebody at Los Alamos better read KSR's Mars trilogy before they > build that thing. A single well-aimed ballistic missile would leave > elevator parts killing thousands or millions as they descended at > 1000+ mph all over the planet. A space elevator would need advanced > missile defense systems, tightly controlled airspace and a battallion > of troops at both anchor points at the very least. > > Until we grow up a bit as a species and make terrorism unimaginable, > it seems way too risky.
Not an issue if it's made of ribbons. Anything which cut the cable would separate it into ribbons which would burn up. Andy Dawn Falcon _______________________________________________ http://www.mccmedia.com/mailman/listinfo/brin-l
