Re: [erm] space mirrors
From: Christopher Pratt <valen@g...>
Date: Tue, 03 Nov 1998 13:28:30 -0500
Subject: Re: [erm] space mirrors
>
> > defence - put thousands of them (they're cheap, being made of
silvered
> > plastic film) into low orbit, so when the high-tech attacker comes
rolling
> > over your planet, you can offset your lack of expensive night-vision
> > goggles with reflected light. they would have civilian uses too
(light
> > during blackouts and disasters), and so the military use would just
be a
> > nice spinoff.
>
> Probably a good idea.
not all that practical, I'd sweep them outta orbit once i
realized what
they are for.
later
christopher pratt
valen@gatecom.com