Monday, February 28, 2005
Weather Modification: Useful Technology or Unnecessary Evil?
Imagine a world where, with a push of a button, one could alter the weather. Imagine a military that could strategically change the weather over an enemy to gain an advantage. Imagine a government with the capability to stop a deadly storm from hitting a populated area, saving millions of lives and billions of dollars. That is where technology is headed. “Weather manipulation” as scientists and militants are calling it, is the goal of American society. To be able to control weather for one’s benefit and another’s harm is the future of technology. But is this a positive thing? Weather manipulation is not a necessary technology because of the effects that it has on monetary costs, weather patterns, and the environment as a whole.
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