Changes

One of the most troubling aspects of the War on Terror is understanding that scientific knowledge itself has become a weapon in the hands of dangerous persons against innocent people.  It was the knowhow to fly a Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet that changed what most people regard as civilian transport into the duel use technolgy of a manned missile attack.

One of the most troubling aspects of the War on Terror is understanding that scientific knowledge itself has become a weapon in the hands of dangerous persons against innocent people.  It was the knowhow to fly a Boeing 747 Jumbo Jet that changed what most people regard as civilian transport into the duel use technolgy of a manned missile attack.

In times of crisis, the habit has been to call upon our best, brightest and most talented individuals to find solutions.  This ghas usually in the past meant scientists and technicians; now we have discovered in the War on Terror knowledge itself has become a dangerous thing, and new gadgets and technology cannot defeat terrorist cells who do not wear the easily identifiable uniforms as is custom throughout Western world.  In fact, we've discoverd past scientific and technical solutions in warfare now threaten the civil populations of the nations that discovered and built them.  Knowledge indeed is a weapon.

In times of crisis, the habit has been to call upon our best, brightest and most talented individuals to find solutions.  This usually in the past meant scientists and technicians; now we have discovered in the War on Terror knowledge itself has become a dangerous thing, and new gadgets and technology cannot defeat terrorist cells who do not wear the easily identifiable uniforms as is custom throughout Western world.  In fact, we've discoverd past scientific and technical solutions in warfare now threaten the civil populations of the nations that discovered and built them.  Knowledge indeed is a weapon.