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They are not knocking out a city, but buildings. Some military buildings knocked out, everything not underground or specially shielded shuts down, has to reboo

They are not knocking out a city, but buildings. Some military buildings knocked out, everything not underground or specially shielded shuts down, has to reboot - this combined with a military strike... You don't need soldiers equipped with compasses to do this. It's not like electric devices in a big area don't work for a long amount of time.

carbocation 14y ago
The reference to map-in-hand was spoken in the same breath as an EMP. I don't believe it's intended to be directly related to this missile, but seems to have been brought up tangentially. I explained the reference to you because based on your question, you seemed to sincerely not understand the map-in-hand reference.
- ari_elle 14y ago
  Ok, sorry. But it was only logical to assume that he referred to the missile, since it's the article you automatically (normally) talk about when writing a comment. I still don't see his problem though. Even if we talk about EMPs in general: -> US Soldiers know exact time and are prepared (i don't see no problem there - even if they couldn't handle a map, which i strongly doubt) It was probably meant to be a funny/ironic remark i guess
ynniv 14y ago
shuts down, has to reboot I don't think you understand how an EMP works. The article is about a microwave gun which is more selective but less effective than a nuclear EMP. The pulse causes extremely high voltage. Durable electronics (an old car) might restart, but modern electronics are often destroyed. It's not like electric devices in a big area don't work for a long amount of time. Unless they are EMP hardened, they will not work forever, which to me is a pretty long time.
- ari_elle 14y ago
  Then US military with EMP hardened equipment. It's not the technical aspects i have a problem with, it's the statement that US Military lacks skills to strike after EMP attack. "we don't practice the same kind of map-in-hand training that would be useful after an effective EMP" Like i've also stated: Maybe it wasn't meant to be that serious, maybe it even was meant to be funny. Thanks anyway for clarifying this. I am intrigued. Guess i will read into this topic in more detail :)
  - SoftwareMaven 14y ago
    If you want a good read on the effect of a massive EMP attack, read "One Second After"[1]. William R. Forstchen wrote it after presenting to the US Congress on the dangers of EMP, and having the presentation be largely ignored. 1. http://www.amazon.com/One-Second-After-William-Forstchen/dp/0765356864/ http://www.amazon.com/One-Second-After-William-Forstchen/dp/...

carbocation 14y ago

The reference to map-in-hand was spoken in the same breath as an EMP. I don't believe it's intended to be directly related to this missile, but seems to have been brought up tangentially. I explained the reference to you because based on your question, you seemed to sincerely not understand the map-in-hand reference.

ari_elle 14y ago
Ok, sorry. But it was only logical to assume that he referred to the missile, since it's the article you automatically (normally) talk about when writing a comment. I still don't see his problem though. Even if we talk about EMPs in general: -> US Soldiers know exact time and are prepared (i don't see no problem there - even if they couldn't handle a map, which i strongly doubt) It was probably meant to be a funny/ironic remark i guess

ynniv 14y ago

shuts down, has to reboot I don't think you understand how an EMP works. The article is about a microwave gun which is more selective but less effective than a nuclear EMP. The pulse causes extremely high voltage. Durable electronics (an old car) might restart, but modern electronics are often destroyed. It's not like electric devices in a big area don't work for a long amount of time. Unless they are EMP hardened, they will not work forever, which to me is a pretty long time.

ari_elle 14y ago
Then US military with EMP hardened equipment. It's not the technical aspects i have a problem with, it's the statement that US Military lacks skills to strike after EMP attack. "we don't practice the same kind of map-in-hand training that would be useful after an effective EMP" Like i've also stated: Maybe it wasn't meant to be that serious, maybe it even was meant to be funny. Thanks anyway for clarifying this. I am intrigued. Guess i will read into this topic in more detail :)
- SoftwareMaven 14y ago
  If you want a good read on the effect of a massive EMP attack, read "One Second After"[1]. William R. Forstchen wrote it after presenting to the US Congress on the dangers of EMP, and having the presentation be largely ignored. 1. http://www.amazon.com/One-Second-After-William-Forstchen/dp/0765356864/ http://www.amazon.com/One-Second-After-William-Forstchen/dp/...