The goal of the Continuous Assisted Performance Program (CAP) is to identify approaches that extend the performance envelope of the warfighter. The capability to resist the mental and physiological effects of sleep deprivation will fundamentally change current military concepts of "operational tempo" and contemporary orders of battle for the military services. The program will develop a number of different strategic approaches to prevent the effects of sleep deprivation over an extended period of time, nominally set at 7 days (24/7). These approaches will capitalize on emerging concepts in neuroscience, neurobiology, cognitive psychology, cell signaling/regulation, non-invasive imaging technologies and novel mathematical approaches to modeling and analysis. In short, the capability to operate effectively, without sleep, is no less than a 21st Century revolution in military affairs that results in operational dominance across the whole range of potential U.S. military employments. |
I got it off of DARPA's Public Website. I found it horrifying. Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency. And I thought "The Shop" was just a figment of Stephen King's imigination. |
like this thing that came out of DARPA. horrifying. |
So grow up for gods sake. As if the world has suddenly become "civilized" or some such nonsense. The enemy of tomorrow will not have such ethical issues. This was clearly illustrated 9/11. There are "bad people" who will do anything to have power over others. Addressing these people thru dialog is an indication of our "civilization". We want to believe we can talk to people, explain our point of view, and they'll go "Gee, I didnt realize your point of view. I understand now, let's be friends!" I really believe that desire shows our humanity, but it ain't particularly realistic. We get all freaked out when we have to blow up people in really horrible ways, but sometimes, people need to be killed in order to resolve conflict. We had better be ready to do what is neccessary, in order to foster the chances of humanity actually evolving past its inhumanity. America is the ONLY country obsessed with minimizing civilian casualties. We are the ONLY civilization in history to forgive its enemies, some so dangerous we nuked them. The japanese for example did vivisection and biological experiments on people. We have the luxury of debating war ethics in a public forum, and therefore have some limited controls over it. The development of presicion munitions is a result of the publics interest in doing things fairly, and not killing innocent people whenever possible. I would really like to point out that I am certain that after Napolean, people would have thought that kind of ordeal was over. Same after Hitler. I would also like to point out that the Europeans swore up and down they would never let genocide happen in Europe again after WW2, but they stood around collectively wringing their hands while the Yugoslavians(all forms) mass executed each other, until US forces came in. I know, IT WAS MY GODDAMN UNIT!!! Do you think that we WANTED to go there???? It was a duty to humanity. It was the right thing to do. Yes, I know we sometimes get sent to do the WRONG things too. So, In the future, would you really believe that say, China, would give a shit about the ethics of their forces? At no time do I beleive or suggest that we are some kind of perfect society, but Isnt it just possible we are holding onto a thin line of POTENTIAL for developmental civilization, moreso than any empire in history? And as such don't we have the RESPONSIBILITY to defend this potential until a real civilization is possible? The challenge is making sure we do the right things, and don't become the enemy I describe. |
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Genetically engineering you (there is no other way to go 7 days without any sleep and still function well enough to control a weapon of any sort) is quite another. |
Posting on this board would probably scrap my chances of getting a job there anyway. Besides, why would I want to work with a camera on my keyboard all day and a tap on my home internet connection? |
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hot fuck, buddy. doesn't that make you feel.... i dunno... icky? at the very least? |
I guess....... |
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