From: Tony Williams 

Adam > wrote:

> wrt the whole camera from the noses of bombs.....you have to accept that
> they are the pictures they want you to see. I have seen transmissions
> (between bomb & aircraft) which were oddly never broadcast [...]

I can imagine. Not good for public morale and all that.

> Equally when the Twin Towers came down, that was an impressive
> demolition. No toppling etc just straight down. OK so intellectually you
> knew the buildings were full of people getting pressed a bit flat like
> the jam in a concrete sandwich but you couldn't see it so you didn't
> feel it.

I dunno, maybe I just have an overactive imagination but I saw that happen
live and have actively avoided ever seeing it replayed. I hear that some
videos showed people jumping and just knowing that it happened is quite
enough for me.

Same goes for the ever-popular sporting accident videos - I just don't see
the attraction of watching situations where I know people are getting hurt
for real. On the other hand, I think "Doom" is a fine movie (so
long as you ignore the "story" and concentrate on the action).

BTW, I see BAe have unveiled a new UAV. How long before wars really _are_ a
battle of the robots?

--
Tony

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