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In Reply to: Re: Let's all build a rocket & go to Mars posted by Alan on January 22, 2004 at 08:18:17:
Everything we have is a spin-off from technologies developed for the purpose of war: from quick dryng paint (WWI) to multi-track recording (used for ICBM launch systems) to the Internet, laser technology, ceramic engines, data compression technology, encryption, voice-recognition, to metallic alloys, the list goes on.