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FirmhandKY -> RE: So, a hypothetical (4/24/2009 9:13:05 AM)
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ORIGINAL: Crush
Suppose that a "personal shield" could be invented that would protect someone something like Superman's skin. No bullets, blades, clubs, etc., could harm you. You could just complain that a nuclear blast was as irritating as a mild sunburn. Yet you could take in nutrition (food/water/beer) (your "shield" would let you take in things...and detoxify it as well.
When no one has any physical vulnerabilities, then what happens to government? To society?
"Shield" by Poul Anderson. Written in 1963. Still a good read.
Amazon link.
SF Reviews link.
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The world is ruled by the neoconservative USA. USA Military Security defends America's perceived right to self defense. Military Security patrols the world searching for opposition to the USA. ruthlessly uprooting and destroying weaponry and conspiracies that may be a potential risk to the USA. Only China remains largely free from the USA's hegemony.
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Now the Mars mission has returned bringing technology developed in conjunction with the indigenous Martians. Young, principled astronaut Peter Koskinen carries a marvellous defensive weapon, a force field screen that protects the wearer against almost all attacks.
I think I have it in ebook format. I know I have it in paperback, from the original publication issue.
Firm
Yup, just checked. I have it in rtf. Send me a cmail with an email address if you want a copy.
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