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Re: TDC: Sci-Tek ...
On Tue, 30 Dec 1997, Jim Choate wrote:
>
> Hi,
>
> Check out Sci-Tek on The Discovery Channel. The current episode is really
> pretty full of grins and giggles, not to mention a lot of half-truths and
> plain techno-fantasy.
Yes, quite funny. "The computer is connected to the ... Internet! This
could be a window of opportunity for the lawmen!" Disappointing, however.
I was hoping they'd have a bit on UV laser stunguns or ultrasonic
confusion weapons. I'd love to have one of those "metamorphic camoflage"
suits, though. :) Are they even remotely plausible?
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Brian Buchanan [email protected]
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