Freeman The Master Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Okay let me just get this out of my head...In World War One A major advancement in Rifle technology, the invention of the Tank, and Plane use and Advancement in both civilian and military. In World War Two The V1 and V2 rockets witch went on to Space Flight and the opening of space travel. Prototypes of Jets and more advancements of planes to civilian use (Longer, faster, and stronger). And last but not least we had the Atomic Bomb that gave way to the nuclear age and the understanding of sub-atomic partials. The Cold War. More advancements in Jet technology. Automatic Assault Rifles, All terrain verticals, The Space Race and Out of Earth Landing, Nuclear Power advancement. Okay that is just some of the major stuff that happened during these wars. Now on to modern day. Other then the invention of the home computer and the Global Internet what other major improvements have been made in peace time?(And even though we are in the Iraq War well that is not a real war its an Occupation.) Okay are cars they suck, and why are we not at Mars yet? There has been no major improvements in anything lately its like where coming to a standstill. It seems for us Humans to grow we need to give in to Socialism(do what is best for the County and only that) or start another Major Conflict to get something started. Yes i know that starting another Major conflict could eradicate the whole world or make one like Fallout but there could be a like all of the past Conflicts a jump in technology. The pros may out way the cons in this situation. Discuses your thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frunk Posted June 20, 2009 Report Share Posted June 20, 2009 Moved from General. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Static Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 Hello, my name is Alex J. Mercer, and none of those weapons really hinder me all too much. Bioweapons are the way of the future; that's my thoughts on this issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Posted June 21, 2009 Report Share Posted June 21, 2009 I don't know if the OP knows this, but technology spurs during WORLD WARS. Like in WWI and WWII, and the Cold War as a part of WWII. Once we get into WWIII, you can delete this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wyhe Posted June 24, 2009 Report Share Posted June 24, 2009 Technology can only truly advance if under the pressure of war, where people feel the need to try out all kinds of theories. During peace times, they are quite useless overall. In simpler terms, war allows a jump in technology advancement. Thus, we need a World War III and the nations must actively pursue power and prestige...usually at the cost of many human lives and the quality of such. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Static Posted June 25, 2009 Report Share Posted June 25, 2009 Technology can only truly advance if under the pressure of war' date=' where people feel the need to try out all kinds of theories. During peace times, they are quite useless overall. In simpler terms, war allows a jump in technology advancement. Thus, we need a World War III and the nations must actively pursue power and prestige...usually at the cost of many human lives and the quality of such.[/quote'] Why would we ever WANT to trade lives for technology? Sounds like a terrible deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGAKITTY Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Technology can only truly advance if under the pressure of war' date=' where people feel the need to try out all kinds of theories. During peace times, they are quite useless overall. In simpler terms, war allows a jump in technology advancement. Thus, we need a World War III and the nations must actively pursue power and prestige...usually at the cost of many human lives and the quality of such.[/quote'] Why would we ever WANT to trade lives for technology? Sounds like a terrible deal. Hey, as long as its not my life.... But in all seriousness, no one ever wants to? Wars aren't started to advance technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 OMG is right. Wars are not started to advance technology. But, when a war does start, we are under pressure to be "better" than the other country in terms of firepower. So we create things like nuclear weapons so we have an advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGAKITTY Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 OMG is right. Wars are not started to advance technology. But' date=' when a war does start, we are under pressure to be "better" than the other country in terms of firepower. So we create things like nuclear weapons so we have an advantage.[/quote'] Its not all weaponry. The GPS system, for example, was originally a military design, that was later commercialized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Firepower was a wrong choice of word. But when we made the GPS, and going back, when we invented radar, it was all for war purposes, and it gave us an edge in the war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EocDragon Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 The airplane was invented during peacetime. Automobiles were too. A lot of the high-end robotics came out of the space program. Not all things come from war. You could liken war to some kind of steroid for improvement, the sense of urgency to be better causes new ideas and approaches to be explored that may have otherwise been ignored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman The Master Posted June 26, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 The airplane was invented during peacetime. Automobiles were too. A lot of the high-end robotics came out of the space program. Not all things come from war. You could liken war to some kind of steroid for improvement' date=' the sense of urgency to be better causes new ideas and approaches to be explored that may have otherwise been ignored.[/quote'] well to tell you the truth the Airplane and Automobile evolved during war. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crystal Beast 123 Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 [spoiler=Blunt Statement]War sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGAKITTY Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 [spoiler=Blunt Statement]War sucks. Thanks for posting something that doesn't further the discussion at all. The airplane was invented during peacetime. Automobiles were too. A lot of the high-end robotics came out of the space program. Not all things come from war. You could liken war to some kind of steroid for improvement' date=' the sense of urgency to be better causes new ideas and approaches to be explored that may have otherwise been ignored.[/quote'] But our space program was started in response to the Soviet Union's space program, during the Cold War... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Posted June 26, 2009 Report Share Posted June 26, 2009 Airplanes started out commercial (Wright Brothers FTW), but definatley evolved into bombers during war. Automobiles were never used in war, and they didn't really evolve into anything, but tanks were sort of based off of cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freeman The Master Posted June 27, 2009 Author Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 Airplanes started out commercial (Wright Brothers FTW)' date=' but definatley evolved into bombers during war. Automobiles were never used in war, and they didn't really evolve into anything, but tanks were sort of based off of cars.[/quote'] your kidding me? every hire of a Jeep? i mean that was like a light anti-infantry tank. Strap a machine gun and well there you go, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HelioSpark Posted June 27, 2009 Report Share Posted June 27, 2009 It's a never ending cycle. War leads to innovations in technology, and those innovations in turn lead to more warfare. And then we all live happily ever after :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGAKITTY Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 It's a never ending cycle. War leads to innovations in technology' date=' and those innovations in turn lead to more warfare. And then we all live happily ever after :D[/quote'] (major)Wars are rarely started over innovations in technology. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willieh Posted June 28, 2009 Report Share Posted June 28, 2009 Technology can only truly advance if under the pressure of war' date=' where people feel the need to try out all kinds of theories. During peace times, they are quite useless overall. In simpler terms, war allows a jump in technology advancement. Thus, we need a World War III and the nations must actively pursue power and prestige...usually at the cost of many human lives and the quality of such.[/quote'] Why would we ever WANT to trade lives for technology? Sounds like a terrible deal. This. If the cost is lives of people who aren't involved, then the cons outweigh the pros. inb4completelyridiculousandunrealisticsituation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wuu. Posted July 1, 2009 Report Share Posted July 1, 2009 What we want to say is, we won't survive if there is only peace. Eventually lives must be lost in order to ensure a next stage of technology and stuff. The reason technology like running on solar power is because poor humanity eventually found out that the world, hell this universe will be destroyed in due time so they will do anything to get away with their pathetic lives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Static Posted July 3, 2009 Report Share Posted July 3, 2009 It's a never ending cycle. War leads to innovations in technology' date=' and those innovations in turn lead to more warfare. And then we all live happily ever after :D[/quote'] (major)Wars are rarely started over innovations in technology. No wars are started for that purpose, obviously. But it's man's tendency to evolve, and technology evolves with war; that's just the way of the world. It's a cycle that doesn't happen the way it does because of the actions of any specific person. It's just what happens bro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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