"Is The Era Of 'Super Soldiers' Upon Us?" Topic
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| Tango01 | 23 Jul 2016 9:34 p.m. PST |
"Popular culture has long been fascinated by the idea of enhancing human beings. From the 1970s TV show "The Six Million Dollar Man" to this year's latest "Captain America" film, sci-fi writers have imagined what it would be like to give individuals extraordinary powers. In the real world, scientists and engineers are working on a number of cutting-edge technologies to make U.S. troops faster, smarter and more resilient than their normal selves. Paul Scharre, a former Army Ranger and the director of the 20YY Future of Warfare Initiative at the Center for a New American Security, said performance-enhancers that are being explored could offer tremendous operational advantages for warfighters. "What if we had an ‘on' switch right before pilots were about to go into a dogfight and we could turn that switch on? Or right before infantry soldiers were about to go into combat we could turn that switch on? That would have profound … implications for warfare," he said…"
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link How many years before these "enhancements" become standard…?… Five?… Ten?… Amicalement
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| John Treadaway | 24 Jul 2016 7:34 a.m. PST |
When I was a kid I had a pair of "Jumping Jacks": sort of metal rollerskate type, strap on shoe affairs with two big springs on the soles of each. Meant I could bounce and leap impressively right up until I twisted my ankle. Have they tried those?  John T |
 Legion 4   | 24 Jul 2016 9:37 a.m. PST |
Well as Tech increases so will the capabilities of the "poor bloody Infantry" … I think that term came out of WWI ? But still true enough today … |
| cwlinsj | 24 Jul 2016 10:47 a.m. PST |
Japan and the Germans issued amphetamines during maneuvers and battles. It served to heighten senses, increase energy and enthusiasm. Does that count? |
| Fatman | 24 Jul 2016 2:20 p.m. PST |
According to my dad we were, between 1689 and 1968 when the Cameronians were in existence. Of course he might have been prejudiced. ;-) Fatman |
| Lion in the Stars | 24 Jul 2016 3:07 p.m. PST |
There's a lot of stuff you can do with exoskeletons, though you need to be careful to not cause injuries as the powered systems move. Personally, I'm more interested in situational awareness enhancements. |
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added anti-tank elements to his NATO forces in WWIII: Team Yankee.
