Weaponizing the Pentagon’s Cyborg Insects Monday, Mar 31 2008
An interesting article by Nick Terse on the possible weaponization of artificially-controlled insects:
“Biological weapons delivered by cyborg insects. It sounds like a nightmare scenario straight out of the wilder realms of science fiction, but it could be a reality, if a current Pentagon project comes to fruition.
Right now, researchers are already growing insects with electronics inside them. They’re creating cyborg moths and flying beetles that can be remotely controlled. One day, the U.S. military may field squadrons of winged insect/machine hybrids with on-board audio, video or chemical sensors. These cyborg insects could conduct surveillance and reconnaissance missions on distant battlefields, in far-off caves, or maybe even in cities closer to home, and transmit detailed data back to their handlers at U.S. military bases.”
March 31st, 2008 at 6:40 pm
This is exactly the type of thing I’m afraid of. Weaponized, top-secret projects with no public oversight and billions of dollars behind them.
April 1st, 2008 at 2:50 am
“or maybe even in cities closer to home”
for example to oppress the very people they are designed to protect, to assassinate political opponents, to create a technologically-enabled police state…
June 11th, 2008 at 7:33 am
If the military can release their design methods for depleted Uranium rechargeable super batteries, the fuel crisis can be over as fast as battery cars can hit the roads. Why the hold-up? Is war with Iran a priority even above the fuel crisis?