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Yes I expect they started digging those missile bunkers 2000 years ago knowing that one day someone, somewhere, would invent something they could launch at pass
by jemmyw 2mo ago
Yes I expect they started digging those missile bunkers 2000 years ago knowing that one day someone, somewhere, would invent something they could launch at passing ships.
- OutOfHere 2mo ago> expect they started digging those missile bunkers 2000 years ago Huh. They didn't, but probably several decades ago. Tell me, which American project took several decades to come to maturity? There has been none. Its focus and attention span isn't long. The next President cancels or doesn't follow up with what the previous President starts, which effects a limit of eight years to any project. There is zero civilizational thinking.
- bathtub365 2mo agoThe US spent decades building their own missile program…
- OutOfHere 2mo agoYes, I apologize. The US has had a number of defense programs that lasted a while, but were not continuous in their execution, and met with cancelations before they were later resumed. As far as public works programs go, there has been nothing notable going on since the highway construction program ended in the 1990s. This entire century has had nothing to speak of in terms of notable long-term non-defense projects.
- jfil 2mo agoThe ancient Qanats are actually vertical launch shafts, with a convenient water supply for transportation below. It helps that they've had a single unbroken administration for 5,000 years. Helps for long term planning.