Variable Uses of National Technology, Government excUSES

There are fears that USA’s shootdown of an ailing satellite hovering on the Pacific Ocean last week is a test for a shadow anti-satellite program. A missile which was supposedly developed for the anti-missile defence program, was used to hit the orbiting satellite’s fuel tank. The satellite had a risk of falling, carrying with it half a ton of frozen rocket fuel. The mission was conducted and launched from NAVY warships already deployed which accounts for the mobility.

Actually the fears are not unfounded considering ignitable wars against North Korea or China because of the heavy intrusion of the US against their defense programs. The missile-defense interceptor was converted to an anti-satellite capability in just a little over a month. There was no expensive research and development program. There were no legislative approvals, legislative inquiries nor budget hearings. It was one thing that led to another thing which skipped standard protocols.

All governments actions and programs have hidden agendas. It may be stakeholders pressuring legislators, bribes obtained on a project or aims to rule the world. We just hope we at least get some benefit out of it. Technology is now a tool for the government to delude the citizens into thinking that a program is meant for one thing when it is actually for another thing. Technology by nature has many different uses now and can evolve later on. Even extra vigilance against unlawful uses is not enough to stop misuses by the government. The ZTE broadband case here in the Philippines is a prime example of a “misuses” of technology.

SOURCE: http://www.news.com/Errant-satellite-is-gone%2C-but-questions-linger/2100-11397_3-6231676.html?tag=cd.lede