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China’s space laser

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Nationalism is going to soar in Europe to levels not seen for hundreds of years, and the Alt-right parties are going to sweep into power one country at a time. Misdirection is the reason why those in power push individuals to embrace nationalism. Once you sell the masses a line that this “something” is good for the nation, then you can continue to sell anything that appears to be for the good of the nation.

The globalisation trend is over and we are now entering the era of nationalism. In other words, citizens will move to the point where they will be willing to do anything to maintain their sovereignty. No matter how hard the players try to stop this trend; it’s simply going to be impossible, it is one of the most powerful trends we have seen in a very long time; this is a super bull trend and the shortest cycle for such a trend is 15 years.

However, given the level of emotional attachment, this trend is generating, we would not be surprised if it lasts twice as long. Hence, get used to and understand the phrase “when in Rome do as the Romans do”. We have modified this phrase to reflect the changing times. When in Rome Do as the Romans do or be ready to be sent home. When you travel, don’t take your nations views with you. Get used to doing things the way they are done in the hosting nation. Misdirection And Upcoming Trends For 2020 And Beyond

The laser blasters in “Star Wars” are no longer a thing of science fiction. Chinese researchers have developed an actual laser gun that can ignite a target on fire from a half mile (800 meters) away, the South China Morning Post reported.

But this new weapon, called a ZKZM-500, has a few differences from the “Star Wars” version. Based on an artist’s depiction of the gun published in the South China Morning Post, this real-life version is a boxy-shaped assault rifle that resembles a large toy gun more than a sleek “Star Wars” blaster. The 15 mm caliber weapon weighs about the same as an AK-47, 6.6 lbs. (3 kilograms), and can fire more than 1,000 laser shots, each one lasting up to 2 seconds. Read more

A paper published by researchers at the Air Force Engineering University in China describes how zapping space junk with lasers could break it apart into smaller, less-harmful pieces.

The paper, which lays out the theoretical argument for blasting space debris into harmless pieces, was published in the International Journal for Light and Electron Optics. Floating fragments of failed satellite launches and other debris have been a major concern for the international space community for years.

The Chinese, in particular, have a very pressing reason to be concerned about space debris. The Tiangong-1, their oldest space station, will be “de-orbiting” or falling to Earth later this year. China’s deputy director of the manned space program first announced that the station would break apart and re-enter the atmosphere some time “in the latter half of 2017.” Read more

At $15,000-a-piece, the ZKZM-500 sounds relatively inexpensive, especially if you consider that it doesn’t require traditional ammunition. The weapon’s lithium battery can apparently handle over 1,000 laser bursts that last around two seconds each. But even though that cost would be feasible for some civilians, the technology is expected to be restricted for military and police use only. Even that level of use could face pushback from other countries. As the Morning Post points out, the United Nations Protocol on Blinding Laser Weapons came into force in 1998 and has been signed by 108 nations around the world. It bans the use of weapons that are specifically designed to cause permanent blindness, but as part of the Convention on Certain Conventional Weapons, it lacks any real mechanisms for enforcement. Read more

Is China’s space laser for real?

China’s space laser

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