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1 posted on 05/23/2009 9:11:59 PM PDT by neverdem
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To: neverdem

>>GPS signal under threat - A few years of reduced precision might affect scientists worldwide. <<

To heck with scientists - they can guide be the stars - what about my Lincoln?!


2 posted on 05/23/2009 9:18:47 PM PDT by gondramB
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To: neverdem
LOL, posted last week, has more to do with budget negotiations than fact.

Anyway, a back up system using cell phone towers is already in the works.

3 posted on 05/23/2009 9:21:39 PM PDT by org.whodat
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To: neverdem

Well..., my GPS usually shows it’s picking up around six or eight of those buggers in the sky.... LOL...


4 posted on 05/23/2009 9:28:26 PM PDT by Star Traveler
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To: neverdem

Our military and thier weapons is so heavily dependant upon the GPS system, do you honestly think the pentagon will allow the system to fail? I don’t think so.


10 posted on 05/24/2009 4:12:04 AM PDT by diverteach (http://www.slapobama.com/)
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18 posted on 05/24/2009 7:49:32 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (https://secure.freerepublic.com/donate/____________________ Profile updated Monday, January 12, 2009)
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