The correct comparison is to Reagan's Star Wars missile defense project in the 80s which was impossible to fund. We'd be better off developing and selling the products to smaller, richer nations that don't have the advantage of aircraft carriers.
jleyank · 2h ago
If it’s supposed to defend against nukes, how will it stop a ship sailing into harbour? Or a mini sub? Not every big boom is a missile. He’ll, there’s always a truck with a big honkin’ pile of fertilizer a la Oklahoma City.
Ancalagon · 1h ago
Tangentially related - why is this man so obsessed with gold?
bigyabai · 3h ago
Anyone with a basic understanding of the Iron Dome should be able to conclude that it is not a feasible defense solution for the United States.
We're just too damn big.
_wire_ · 1h ago
You say that, but it's going to be made out of gold!
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"I love it! The look of it! The smell of it! The taste of it! The texture! I love gold so much I lost my genitalia in an unfortunate smelting accident!"
We're just too damn big.
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"I love it! The look of it! The smell of it! The taste of it! The texture! I love gold so much I lost my genitalia in an unfortunate smelting accident!"