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	The View From 2500 A.D.

wildcat

11-13-2007 3:57 AM

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arthur c. clarke, sci-fi, future, psi probe

wildcat says:

beyond that--perhaps the creation of a single super-entity might send a telepathic signal to the stars, announcing that Planet Earth is at last ready to join the Galactic Community.

Welcome, Entity!

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11-13-2007 8:39 AM

dirish

What kind of dope would publish plans for ANY "wmd" on the internet-
It's hard enough dodging bullet's in my neighborhood, let alone e-bombs or a-bombs or what ever else you can scarf from the alphabet to describe death on such a scale.

11-14-2007 6:10 PM

anthonyo

H-Bombs

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