UM-Bot Posted October 5, 2004 #1 Share Posted October 5, 2004 The U.S. Air Force is quietly spending millions of dollars investigating ways to use a radical power source -- antimatter, the eerie "mirror" of ordinary matter -- in future weapons. The most powerful potential energy source presently thought to be available to humanity, antimatter is a term normally heard in science-fiction films and TV shows, whose heroes fly "antimatter-powered spaceships" and do battle with "antimatter guns. View: Full Article | Source: sfgate.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novo Posted October 5, 2004 #2 Share Posted October 5, 2004 *hurrah* we can blow ourselves to hell faster now. God Bless The U.S.A NOT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great Big Sea Posted October 5, 2004 #3 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Wow, and I only heard the word "antimatter" on Star Trek series! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Q-La Posted October 5, 2004 #4 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Goodbye earth, welcome supernova. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novo Posted October 5, 2004 #5 Share Posted October 5, 2004 lol now why didnt I think of that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Caspian Hare Posted October 5, 2004 #6 Share Posted October 5, 2004 This will only be possible if they can make significant quantities of the stuff. At least we'll have something to use against the next asteroid that comes hurling our way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffybunny Posted October 5, 2004 #7 Share Posted October 5, 2004 So I wonder if it hurts to get sucked up into an antimatter exposion? I guess we will have to wait to find out... We are all so dead, we can't even control something as relatively benign as plutonium, what would make anything want to start monkeying around with anti-matter. This will not end well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novo Posted October 5, 2004 #8 Share Posted October 5, 2004 So I wonder if it hurts to get sucked up into an antimatter exposion? I guess we will have to wait to find out... We are all so dead, we can't even control something as relatively benign as plutonium, what would make anything want to start monkeying around with anti-matter. This will not end well. 292102[/snapback] someones getting obessed with monkeys! Clue #1 I will continue my investigation... Hideing satanic message now are we fluffy? Odd.. Very odd.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fluffybunny Posted October 5, 2004 #9 Share Posted October 5, 2004 Hideing satanic message now are we fluffy? Odd.. Very odd.... You are very funny and smart Student&Alive. I like that about you... I have a thing about monkeys what can I say. The satan(trust) thing is just more of my subliminal marketing for the darkside(join) ; I get paid by the post to convert everyone to heathens(happy) . it's good work if you can get it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michelle Posted October 5, 2004 #10 Share Posted October 5, 2004 I think.... I.... may have to.... go with.....The Fluffy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novo Posted October 5, 2004 #11 Share Posted October 5, 2004 (edited) Must .. Resist... Voice in my head-*Join the darkside S&A* well if you put it that way... hmm.. By the way, you dont have asthma do you fluffy? Your voice sounds all gurgled I dub thee.. Edited October 5, 2004 by Student&Alive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROGER Posted October 5, 2004 #12 Share Posted October 5, 2004 As with all things take with a grain of salt. I served on a U.S.A.F. training base many moons ago. I remember talking to a supply sargent who told of a research project out in Navada that was several storys below ground. All he knew was they were working on a new energy power source. Any way when he showed up to make a supply stop, the Base was not there. Only thing left was a large hole in the ground. Anti - Mater? Fish story? I dont know! ROG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talon Posted October 5, 2004 #13 Share Posted October 5, 2004 future weapons Great thats all our species needs, more weapons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonfr Posted October 6, 2004 #14 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Speaking about bad idea..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeOrb Posted October 6, 2004 #15 Share Posted October 6, 2004 (edited) I think someone used an anti-matter weapon on me and deleted my previous post! Also if you want to ban me for saying stupid **** thats off topic go for it. Im not the only one that does it anyway. Ill just make a new user name WHOOPEE. anyways inconsiderate mods aside, What if we use this antimatter weapon and it won't stop expanding? like back b-4 they tested the atomic bomb some scientists were not sure that the explosion would ever stop if it went off, turns out they were wrong though. but its kinda scary when you think about it! Edited October 6, 2004 by OrangeOrb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xenojjin Posted October 6, 2004 #16 Share Posted October 6, 2004 We discover how to harness a new type of power and what do we do ? A ) Use it to further our exploration of the universe B ) Use it for alternative energy so we wont pollute the earth as fast C ) Immediatly start figuring out how we can use it to blow each other to bits Since the answer is sadly C , what does that make the human race ? A ) Screwed B ) Screwed C ) Screwed correct ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dowdy Posted October 6, 2004 #17 Share Posted October 6, 2004 I read that it cost a few hundred thousand dollars just to make a few grams of antimatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saru Posted October 6, 2004 #18 Share Posted October 6, 2004 Also if you want to ban me for saying stupid **** thats off topic go for it. Im not the only one that does it anyway. Ill just make a new user name WHOOPEE. anyways inconsiderate mods aside OrangeOrb, I must have missed something here, who said anything about banning you ? Your post was removed because the last time I checked, your gastro-intestinal bowel movements have nothing to do with anti-matter weapons. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Engulf Posted October 6, 2004 #19 Share Posted October 6, 2004 ...well I mean, at least we now know that they are pursuing anti-matter weapons, I thought they were gonna cover the whole bloody thing up (yet again) and surprise us in the future.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeOrb Posted October 7, 2004 #20 Share Posted October 7, 2004 (edited) and some posts made by novo, fluffy and michelle had nothing to do with anti-matter either! im just trying to make a point. sorry Edited October 7, 2004 by OrangeOrb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AztecInca Posted October 7, 2004 #21 Share Posted October 7, 2004 After reading many sci-fi novels that include anti-matter weapons, I am afraid very afraid and if we actually create and use these the death and devastation will be enourmous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stellar Posted October 7, 2004 #22 Share Posted October 7, 2004 I think someone used an anti-matter weapon on me and deleted my previous post! Also if you want to ban me for saying stupid **** thats off topic go for it. Im not the only one that does it anyway. Ill just make a new user name WHOOPEE. Not if you dont have a dynamic IP you wont Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeOrb Posted October 8, 2004 #23 Share Posted October 8, 2004 i have dial up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novo Posted October 9, 2004 #24 Share Posted October 9, 2004 Bush IV:Now, those damn canadian terrorists what with there homesexuals.. in gods name! JIHAD!!!!!!!! Soldier:ummm sir are you sur... Bush the third:of course im ****ing sure! launch the thing! Soldier:ok....but.. Bush the third: just let me do it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OrangeOrb Posted October 9, 2004 #25 Share Posted October 9, 2004 (edited) oops id better watch it my last post wasnt about anti-matter weapons Edited October 9, 2004 by OrangeOrb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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