Sensing Destruction


	Sensing Destruction

chestnut501

9-3-2009 1:00 PM

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chestnut501 says:

The role of 'hunches' in how soldiers detect roadside bombs.

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9-5-2009 12:25 AM

harveymathis37

chestnut501, I have a hunch that this country is going off a cliff.

9-5-2009 3:08 AM

chestnut501

Hi harveymathis37, I often have that hunch myself.

9-5-2009 11:15 AM

Anomaly100

“Where’s Waldo” type of skill that some call anomaly detection

Wait....they're trying to detect me!! What did I do?

9-5-2009 11:21 AM

chestnut501

Oops, You weren't suppose to see that. Now just settle down and take it easy. Everything is under control. Just stand up and back away from your computer....SLOWLY...very, very slowly.

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