Re: [SG2] APFCs in Stargrunt

Brian spake thusly upon matters weighty: 

Like someone said though, I'd want it able to be turned off (like in 
SF especially). You might have a biofeedback technique to deactivate 
and activate it. 

> John Atkinson wrote:
> <<mass snip of lots of fascinating 'smart dogtag/IFF' ideas>>
> 
> This is very cool - and virtually in existance, as well. There are
times
> when people underestimate technological advances adn the speed of
> same...looks like our IFF discussion is one of those.
> 
> When real life starts to seem like science fiction, it's time to read
> newer or better scifi...
> 
> Suddenly, assuming near-universal IFFs and good sensor gear on almost
all
> combat vehicles in nearly all armies isn't a stretch at all. Even
'poor'
> armies like the IF could afford to stick a near-microscopic ID/IFF
unit in
> the back of every recuit's skull...they've got FTL starships, so
ID/IFF
> systems sound plausible.
> 
> Brian (burger00@camosun.bc.ca)
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> 
> 
> 
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