http://www.wired.com/news/politics/0,1283,60453,00.html
The USA Senate has cut some of the budget submitted by the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, which acts as the cutting-edge military technology supporter for the USA. Much of the legislative ire is directed against the Information Awareness Office, which represented a dubious initiative at the best. However other projects which have potential civilian as well as military benefits, such as a project to control mechanical limbs using thought, have also been axed.
Given the average level of technological sophistication of most congresscritters, having them make micromanagement decisions in what was the crown jewel supporing USA military effectiveness and advantage does not seem like a particularly beneficial idea.
Posted by jho at September 18, 2003 10:23 AM