Today's lunch time conversation

[pensnest]

Beast: I was reading in Scientific American about some bizarre US military research projects. There's a nuclear hand-grenade. A one kilo-ton yield you can throw...

Pen: Wow. (pause) You'd need a pretty good arm.

Beast: I don't think they're worried about the practicalities. There's also a Star Trek-style transporter project.

Both: Bwahaha.

Comments

[chrismm.livejournal.com]

Dude. The bomb? Bad idea, as bombs always are, in my opinion. However, I've been saying we need the scientists to quit fucking around with bombs and build some kind of transporter system for years. That has practical applications--plus I wanna be able to dash down to have dinner with my mom in Eugene, or visit my out-of-state nieces and nephews, and be home in time to watch CSI.

[pensnest]

I think someone has managed to transport an atom... but I dunno, I'm going to have to lose *so* much weight before that becomes anywhere near practical for me!

[sidra]

I think they should figure out a way to build the transport so it does that for you. "Step inside and we'll take you where you want to go. And leave your fat behind!" *grin*

[pensnest]

Now that's the kind of research we could use!