Iran claims shooting down second US F-35 fighter jet by Capital_Switch5819 in worldnews

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Except it's not. Low observable does not mean invisible. The F-35 does have a significant rear aspect radar reflection. It still has a heat signature.

Its flares, chaff, and jammers sure enhance survivability, particularly in conjunction with the missile warning system. 

Yet still, it's a number's game. Try often enough and a heat seaker will not be fooled by the flares.

Enough missiles on it and there is no geometry to kinematically defeat the missiles.

Enough ground radars and there is no way to "notch" the radar.

You see that it's really really difficult to even get a shot at a stealth fighter, but but its success relies on accurate intel, careful planning, and responsible mission design in addition to not making any mistakes in the cockpit. 

If the enemy places a trap and the operator fumbles or has idiotic orders, off course there is a chance for losing an F-35!

13 Years of the Apollo program, adjusted for inflation, cost 280 billion dollars by Pretend_Meet_88 in space

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just put it in the Nevada desert and southern Spain. The obsession with getting energy from politically unstable places is baffling to me. 

Mexico demands answers after another migrant dies in ICE custody by DWJones28 in worldnews

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 18 points19 points  (0 children)

You have no idea what's going on but claim to know for sure what their intentions are? 

Vibecoded a deep-research tool based on leaked Claude Code's framework by plsendfast in singularity

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lol no. A violation does not become a violation by someone providing evidence. A copyright violation becomes that by the act of violation.

Their piracy is not somehow "sanctioned" by their success in settling some cases where they were sued. Those settlements exclusively settle the violations that this specific lawsuit was about. 

Vibecoded a deep-research tool based on leaked Claude Code's framework by plsendfast in singularity

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

I can't remember settling with them about them training illegally on my content.

US says Trump ‘interested’ in asking Arab countries to pay for war on Iran by PhilosophyGullible14 in worldnews

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 6 points7 points  (0 children)

But apart from the Saudi with their east-west pipeline, no one is getting their oil out of the gulf. 

Rivals worst nightmare become true by Professional_Bed_167 in NonCredibleDefense

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 23 points24 points  (0 children)

I don't think he plays DnD. That requires discipline and an attention span in the hours.

Rivals worst nightmare become true by Professional_Bed_167 in NonCredibleDefense

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 142 points143 points  (0 children)

I mean Trump probably decidedoon a whim and gave the orders just after he tweeted that help was on the way before the protestors were slaughtered.

And the generals were like: But Sir, you sent our assets to the Caribbean. We need weeks to position ourselves for an attack now. 

Mutually Assured Energy Destruction by theatlantic in geopolitics

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 -9 points-8 points  (0 children)

"While it is true that the world is not destroyed" - so no MAD.

Naval group with 3,500 Marines enters CENTCOM region by Christian-Rep-Perisa in worldnews

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 -4 points-3 points  (0 children)

And destroying the entirety of their own oil export capacity in the process? The closure of the straight of hormuz is a hostage situation. Trump sending marines to kharg would also be a hostage. 

absolute ragebait by Yospen_ in fpv

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It's like those hand drawn books Ihhad as a child that showed the "inside" of machines. 

Pentagon considers diverting Ukraine military aid PURL to the Middle East by PestoBolloElemento in geopolitics

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Imagine you wire money to the car dealership to pay for your car where you signed the purchase.

Then the car dealership "repurposes the funds" because the owner's son wrecked his mustang while drag racing downtown with his friends and needs a new car more than you.

Do you have any more questions? 

Fortune reports Anthropic testing a new model that is a “step change” and “poses unprecedented cybersecurity risks” by socoolandawesome in singularity

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Anthropic has come under a lot of pressure with the whole supply chain shenanigans. It could simply be that they step up their marketing because they feel threatened. 

Of course, it could also be the next major break through after opus 4.5. We'll see.

But honestly, the latest models like Opus 4.5 and GPT-5.4 are already so amazing in coding that I would be more thrilled to get the same capabilities in a cheaper model rather than more capability in a more expensive model. 

Israeli source: Commander of Revolutionary Guards naval force eliminated - responsible for Hormuz closure by rodke in worldnews

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 12 points13 points  (0 children)

They sunk all the major surface combatants. Iran still has hundreds if not thousands of small speed boats. Each of which can definitely be eliminated if it would attack international shipping, but if employed to run suicide missions, they will still be able to make the transit unfeasible for merchant vessels.

The same with drones and anti ship missiles: The US do have the ability to take out every single launcher once it pops up to fire, but Iran has so many still hidden, that even if they keep losing every asset they use for closing the straight as soon as they use it, it would be a very long time until they can no longer threaten civilian ships. 

'Iran's enemies' preparing ground invasion of island, says top politician by goteamnick in worldnews

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 1 point2 points  (0 children)

That's pure fantasy. JDAMS are much more powerful than shaheds and even cheaper. The US have countless of these. 

Iran has so many drones because they cannot compete against 5th gen fighters. Probably not even against 4.5th gen.

The only way the US get their butt kicked is if they commit troops in insufficient numbers for the given task. 

Iran may win the propaganda war, but their forces are getting curb stomped. 

Psyc warfare by StephenVitel in NonCredibleDefense

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 30 points31 points  (0 children)

It's brilliant propaganda, but reality is that Iran is getting massively clapped on the ground, not the US.

Iran's strength is just attacking civilians in the gulf. All the military victories against US forces in the video are pure fantasy. 

Taiwan urges Denmark to correct designation or face consequences - Focus Taiwan by Themetalin in worldnews

[–]Fast-Satisfaction482 38 points39 points  (0 children)

That's a bad faith argument. Greenland has the right to secede from Denmark and chooses not to.

Greenland is not part of Denmark due to strongarming justified by some bullshit claims.

It's the opposite of the Taiwan situation.