 Legion 4   | 15 Oct 2014 3:37 p.m. PST |
Just got my Military Officers Association E-News Letter … Check out this little piece of intel … Science Fiction Writers as Security Advisors?You might not think of science fiction writers as security advisors, but they are particularly innovative in their thinking, which is why the Department of Homeland Security reached out to a group of science fiction writers regarding the global war on terror. Just Another reason why I like Sci-fi !  |
| Winston Smith | 15 Oct 2014 4:26 p.m. PST |
As long as they get paid a lot of money for scamming the government, more power to them. |
| capncarp | 15 Oct 2014 4:43 p.m. PST |
Talk to Jerry Pournelle, who had/has a long-standing seat as an adviser on military technology to the gov't. |
| McWong73 | 15 Oct 2014 5:03 p.m. PST |
Larry Niven fantasized about this in his book Footfall. |
| John the OFM | 15 Oct 2014 5:23 p.m. PST |
Jerry Pournelle could use an adviser on how to treat his fans. The man is an ass. |
| cosmicbank | 15 Oct 2014 5:33 p.m. PST |
US military needs to listen to somebody different to get a view thats not from far right or left. Wargamers have been pretty good for them. |
| McWong73 | 16 Oct 2014 4:53 a.m. PST |
Hmmm…if the choice is between a sci fi writer and a wargamer I'd go the sci fi writer! |
| Legion 4 | 16 Oct 2014 7:20 a.m. PST |
I agree, some thinking out of the box is good. I don't think that is scamming. I'm former Military [US ARMY INFANTRY … HOOWAH !!], I like Sci-fi and I'm a gamer … maybe they should higher me ! But I don't want anyone to think the military does not have any forward thinkers, they do … Been there, done that … But a good sci-fi writer may have some things to add. Also, Heinlein and Drake were vets, among others … |
| John the OFM | 16 Oct 2014 10:10 a.m. PST |
… maybe they should higher me ! First learn to spell. Then send in your resume. |
| Legion 4 | 16 Oct 2014 3:41 p.m. PST |
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| Coelacanth1938 | 18 Oct 2014 9:21 p.m. PST |
All countries need their own department of abstract research and development. |
asks a painting service to handle a complicated commission: assembling four plastic kits, getting the magnets right, painting and applying decals.
Any way, I've got Word Office, it's got spell check ! 
