Jinn of Current Events (2003-Feb-04)


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According to critics, an eavesdropper, constantly striving to go behind the curtains of heaven in order to steal divine secrets. May grant wishes. or use my wishlist (at amazon.com) if you are in the mood for gifts.

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2003-Jan-21 [this day]

Are weapons programmes slow?

Wired may be confusing innovation with assembly-line production: In the late 13th century the Venetians, fighting an overseas war against Turkey, launched the world's largest warships on a one-a-day basis... During World War II in the United States, West Coast shipyards equaled the Venice Arsenal's output while building Liberty ships. That's not quite the same thing as inventing and developing a radically new, stealth airplane, is it? [this item]

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