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In reply to the discussion: NASA rover Curiosity prepares to zap a Martian rock in first laser target practice [View all]GodlessBiker
(6,314 posts)26. The laser will carve "Kilroy was here" into the rock.
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NASA rover Curiosity prepares to zap a Martian rock in first laser target practice [View all]
Judi Lynn
Aug 2012
OP
What possible military purpose would there be, and why would they do it on Mars? (nt)
Posteritatis
Aug 2012
#25
After a certain point asking questions like that can only be *really* wilful ignorance.
Posteritatis
Aug 2012
#18
"You obviously don't know anything about this" isn't an ad hominem when it's true. (nt)
Posteritatis
Aug 2012
#21
Strange alien craft lands, sits still for several days, then starts blasting away at the landscape
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#11
You aren't going to comment on the obvious Second Amendment issues here?
struggle4progress
Aug 2012
#33
When particle beam weapons are outlawed, only outlaws will have particle beam weapons.
slackmaster
Aug 2012
#41
*sigh* To be honest, I've been hoping for a similar discussion about this...
octothorpe
Aug 2012
#43