Guest #1 April 23, 2003 This Flash animation demonstrates a DARPA project with Anti-tank mines operating as a network that repairs itself. The mines communicate with each other and hop around..."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FliegendeWolf 0 #2 April 23, 2003 Irony in the phrase "self-healing minefield" noted. A One that Isn't Cold is Scarcely a One at All Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #3 April 23, 2003 Yeah..I thought they were mines that could be disabled by remote control or something so that they don't kill people 40 years after they're intended use. But if they do eliminate the need for anti-personnel mines, that's not such a bad thing. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #4 April 23, 2003 Quote Irony in the phrase "self-healing minefield" noted. Jah, I thought that "self-healing" was a poor turn of phrase, and very tacky. "Self-repairing" would have gotten the point across more effectively (I was confused when I first read the abstract), and wouldn't have been as weird..."The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #5 April 23, 2003 Modern mines "expire" or deactivate after a predetermined period of time, so that they don't have to be cleared. Unfortunately, most of the millions of "toe-poppers" (mines intended to maim, not kill) are still active, and are still waiting for an unsuspecting farm animal or person to step on them. Minefields are supposed to be mapped and documented by those who place them (to keep friendlies from getting blown up), but mistakes are made, and sometimes soldiers get in a hurry and don't keep records. "The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #6 April 23, 2003 Quote Modern mines "expire" or deactivate after a predetermined period of time, so that they don't have to be cleared. Unfortunately, most of the millions of "toe-poppers" (mines intended to maim, not kill) are still active, and are still waiting for an unsuspecting farm animal or person to step on them. Minefields are supposed to be mapped and documented by those who place them (to keep friendlies from getting blown up), but mistakes are made, and sometimes soldiers get in a hurry and don't keep records. And then we get reports of our "heroes" or "warriors" coming home in a plastic bag with their balls ripped off, cause they stepped on a mine that daddy left there in the last war. I find that quite humorousjraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest #7 April 23, 2003 QuoteAnd then we get reports of our "heroes" or "warriors" coming home in a plastic bag with their balls ripped off, cause they stepped on a mine that daddy left there in the last war. I find that quite humorous Sounds plausible, and ironic. Can you please cite a source?"The mouse does not know life until it is in the mouth of the cat." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PhillyKev 0 #8 April 23, 2003 In 2001/2002, accidents during clearing operations or in training exercises caused casualties among deminers in: Abkhazia, Afghanistan, Albania, Azerbaijan, Cambodia, Colombia, Croatia, Eritrea, Estonia, Greece, Kosovo, Kuwait, Laos, Lebanon, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Vietnam, and Yemen. http://www.icbl.org/lm/factsheets/va_sep_2002.html Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #9 April 23, 2003 QuoteAnd then we get reports of our "heroes" or "warriors" coming home in a plastic bag with their balls ripped off, cause they stepped on a mine that daddy left there in the last war. I find that quite humorous jraf My brother in law lost his leg to a land mine. He doesn't find it humorous and neither do I. I don't find you humorous either and I suggest you keep comments like that to yourself."It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #10 April 23, 2003 Scott, so sorry you have not noticed the extremely sad sarcasm of my comment. We as a nation have not signed the document about non proliferation of land mines. Perhaps your brother in law should write to his senator about it. I don't share peoples enthusiasm about new funky land mines becasue land mines endanger ME while I travel. With all due respect my OWN legs are the ones I like the most. Next!jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LouDiamond 1 #11 April 23, 2003 QuoteI don't share peoples enthusiasm about new funky land mines becasue land mines endanger ME while I travel. So by that token if you stepped on a landmine laid from another conflict you would find that humorous as well?"It's just skydiving..additional drama is not required" Some people dream about flying, I live my dream SKYMONKEY PUBLISHING Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BoobieCootie 0 #12 April 23, 2003 Quote I find that quite humorous . I know a guy who lost both his legs from the first gulf war so I don't find that funny. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kiltboy 0 #13 April 23, 2003 quote "Minefields are supposed to be mapped and documented by those who place them (to keep friendlies from getting blown up), but mistakes are made, and sometimes soldiers get in a hurry and don't keep records." The Falkland Islands being one of several examples. David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jraf 0 #14 April 24, 2003 I see you get my point. Yes that would be so funny, yet where I go, if I step on one it will be either made in the USA or the USSR. So I suppose it's a coin toss. Interesting issue: could I sue an American producer for damages? I find this on line enthusiasm towards land mines bizarre. I don't even want to go into discussion about their presumed tactical importance.jraf Me Jungleman! Me have large Babalui. Muff #3275 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
konradptr 0 #15 April 24, 2003 How did this thread get to thsi point??? ------------------------------------------ Getting banned isn't that bad...... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
