Comments on: Google Earth uncovers secret UK nuke base – is technology out of hand? http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/ Technology news Sun, 22 Nov 2009 16:15:02 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: jonntbgood http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-210863 jonntbgood Mon, 14 Sep 2009 12:18:24 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/#comment-210863 ?????life goes on what happens happens stop moaning n bear it its a fkd up world...and we cant do anything so relax have a coffe easy come easy go!! ?????life goes on what happens happens stop moaning n bear it its a fkd up world…and we cant do anything so relax have a coffe easy come easy go!!

]]> By: Mizzike http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-209056 Mizzike Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:47:57 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/#comment-209056 Funnily enough, this is actually a naval base... no nuclear facilities here Funnily enough, this is actually a naval base… no nuclear facilities here

]]> By: Mark Bowen http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-167456 Mark Bowen Sat, 28 Mar 2009 12:01:05 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/#comment-167456 Whilst I can understand people not wanting to have their image on there for whatever reason and I do believe that it is actually illegal to be taking images of people without their consent and a signed release form I do think that the blurring gets around that legality, that is as long as it works!! As for top-secret Nuclear facilities though I didn't think that was supposed to be possible, not over here anyway? Aren't all Nuclear facilities meant to keep all the other sides informed of their where-abouts and what they are doing at all times otherwise the other countries might get a little worried and a little trigger happy? I know for instance that the Vulcan bomber which is located in Wellesbourne has to inform other countries even when it does a taxi down the runway. This even though the darned thing couldn't take off even if it wanted to!!! Mark Whilst I can understand people not wanting to have their image on there for whatever reason and I do believe that it is actually illegal to be taking images of people without their consent and a signed release form I do think that the blurring gets around that legality, that is as long as it works!!

As for top-secret Nuclear facilities though I didn’t think that was supposed to be possible, not over here anyway?

Aren’t all Nuclear facilities meant to keep all the other sides informed of their where-abouts and what they are doing at all times otherwise the other countries might get a little worried and a little trigger happy?

I know for instance that the Vulcan bomber which is located in Wellesbourne has to inform other countries even when it does a taxi down the runway. This even though the darned thing couldn’t take off even if it wanted to!!!

Mark

]]> By: James http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-166439 James Mon, 23 Mar 2009 07:17:07 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/#comment-166439 If you want more excitement, just look one page left of the image you've used and you'll see the nuclear weapons storage depot and on its west coast the nuclear weapons loading dock. You can see the easternmost edge of its security fencing on the photograph that The Sun published. If you want more excitement, just look one page left of the image you’ve used and you’ll see the nuclear weapons storage depot and on its west coast the nuclear weapons loading dock. You can see the easternmost edge of its security fencing on the photograph that The Sun published.

]]> By: Alistair http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-163197 Alistair Mon, 09 Mar 2009 07:13:24 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/#comment-163197 HMNB Clyde is in a valley overlooked on three sides by steep hills. Anyone who wants to see what is going on only has to go for a walk along the ridge on the opposite side of the valley with a half decent pair of binoculars and/or camera. And you will get better resolution than the Google imagery anyway. If you really want to accurately fix a building in position for the purposes of an attack by a GPS precision guided munition (fanciful to think that the current generation of terrorists have this technology anyway) I would use a handheld GPS and position it by resection from known stations outside the perimeter wire. The georeferencing of Google imagery is hopeless anyway and is often hundreds of meters out. You only have to look at the mess they have made of the breakwater in Plymouth (UK) to see that. HMNB Clyde is in a valley overlooked on three sides by steep hills. Anyone who wants to see what is going on only has to go for a walk along the ridge on the opposite side of the valley with a half decent pair of binoculars and/or camera. And you will get better resolution than the Google imagery anyway.

If you really want to accurately fix a building in position for the purposes of an attack by a GPS precision guided munition (fanciful to think that the current generation of terrorists have this technology anyway) I would use a handheld GPS and position it by resection from known stations outside the perimeter wire.

The georeferencing of Google imagery is hopeless anyway and is often hundreds of meters out. You only have to look at the mess they have made of the breakwater in Plymouth (UK) to see that.

]]> By: me_888 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-163150 me_888 Mon, 09 Mar 2009 03:10:06 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/#comment-163150 "Google Earth is a powerful application that can shows satellite images " Might wanna fix that sentence ;) “Google Earth is a powerful application that can shows satellite images ”

Might wanna fix that sentence ;)

]]> By: Michael B http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-163141 Michael B Mon, 09 Mar 2009 02:19:48 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/#comment-163141 Welcome to a week ago, this has already been covered; http://www.ogleearth.com/2009/03/sun_stupidity_w.html Welcome to a week ago, this has already been covered; http://www.ogleearth.com/2009/03/sun_stupidity_w.html

]]> By: DaveBG http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-163082 DaveBG Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:47:41 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/#comment-163082 As said this is a quiet news day story. Terrorism is hardly a serious consideration, as we learnt during the 30yr+ campaign by Irish republicans here in the UK , 'terrorists' do not tend to go for the 'hardened' or tough military targets. They go for the maximum hit & publicity = the easy targets, innocent civilians. If it's national security you're wondering about then I wouldn;t worry too much. I'm pretty sure that between spies (in the US, the UK and anywhere else we are friendly with), satellite surveillance (with vastly superior detecting kit - across all specturms - well beyond mere google maps) and a much more open military (foreign 'powers' often send personnel to liaise & exchange) anyone big enough to ever plan any kind of action & who would 'need' to know about this sort of stuff already does. Just like 'we' undoubtedly know just about all we would need to know about everyone else's. As said this is a quiet news day story.

Terrorism is hardly a serious consideration, as we learnt during the 30yr+ campaign by Irish republicans here in the UK , ‘terrorists’ do not tend to go for the ‘hardened’ or tough military targets.

They go for the maximum hit & publicity = the easy targets, innocent civilians.

If it’s national security you’re wondering about then I wouldn;t worry too much.

I’m pretty sure that between spies
(in the US, the UK and anywhere else we are friendly with),
satellite surveillance (with vastly superior detecting kit – across all specturms – well beyond mere google maps) and
a much more open military
(foreign ‘powers’ often send personnel to liaise & exchange)
anyone big enough to ever plan any kind of action & who would ‘need’ to know about this sort of stuff already does.

Just like ‘we’ undoubtedly know just about all we would need to know about everyone else’s.

]]> By: Kalle http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-163080 Kalle Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:44:22 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/#comment-163080 I suggest we ban or censor telephone- and internet-communication. For many terrorists these tools are a necessity for their terrorist acts. I suggest we ban or censor telephone- and internet-communication. For many terrorists these tools are a necessity for their terrorist acts.

]]> By: George http://tech.blorge.com/Structure:/2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/comment-page-1/#comment-163076 George Sun, 08 Mar 2009 17:18:49 +0000 http://tech.blorge.com/Structure: /2009/03/08/google-earth-uncovers-secret-nuke-base-is-technology-out-of-hand/#comment-163076 Do you really think "terrorists"are such a threat? If they were,Israel would no longer exist and Palestine would be free of the REAL terrorists,namely Israel ! Do you really think “terrorists”are such a threat?
If they were,Israel would no longer exist and Palestine would be free of the REAL terrorists,namely Israel !

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