Warfare is So Silly

BBC NEWS | Americas | US military pondered love not war

In 1994, the US army pondered some pretty interesting concepts regarding biological warfare.

Plans for a bomb containing an aphrodisiac that would incite homosexual behavior among enemy troops, ie a "Love Bomb", were considered by the US military, but never followed through.

Other concepts such as bombs that made one's skin abnormally sensitive to the sun's rays, that attracted swarms of angry wasps to the enemy, and that made the opposition suffer flatulence and severe long lasting halitosis were also considered by researchers.

It's an interesting concept to me because not only is it creative, but it's also a form of non-lethal warfare. You could still trump your enemy without actually killing anyone. The main downfall is that it causes abnormal, and undeniably annoying, behavior. However, these chemicals could only be temporary.

Plus, a gay bomb would be totally awesome.

Anyone else think this is as clever as I do? Ever heard of any other interesting/clever warfare methods?

I know a nasal spray containing a hormone-chemical compoundy thingumy whatsit can make someone trust you. Is you overdose, they'll trust you so intimately that they'll follow commands, under duress.

All kinds of things are possible -- and are probably so ethically wrong that we'll never see half of them.

The military needs to invent a bomb that when explodes, releases THC, the same chemical that makes pot what it's. The only exception to this, is that the THC will last longer than it does when smoked. You do this and the enemy will be too lazy to fight each other and rather, hungry, which would deplete food sources. It'll be a win-win, because the enemy will eventually starve themselves to death.

Originally Posted by Dakota

All kinds of things are possible -- and are probably so ethically wrong that we'll never see half of them.

Screw ethnics, do you have any idea how awesome a gay bomb would be? Anyway, the government might actually have some success with a few of these concepts. Alexo's idea would work pretty well if it was built right.

I must have seen to many science fiction movies but... this all just sounds something from some cheap SF movie.

But it does sound awsome.

gay bomb? thats scary, but would it create lesbianism in female troops, or just turn them into pervs?

Originally Posted by Zeddicus

gay bomb? thats scary, but would it create lesbianism in female troops, or just turn them into pervs?

I wonder if you know what gay means. It means being homosexual, which is the intimate feelings for that of your same gender. Gay= men....WRONG!

Gay can be used for both men that like men, and women that like women. Labeling them like that just indicates that your ignorant of the topic. If there were a gay bomb, it would turn women gay. Simple as that.

Of course, it wouldn't be a 'gay bomb', it would've been a 'love bomb', you'd simply fall in love with everyone you could see, be they same gender or no.

Nonlethal weapons, such as Tasers, are great crowd control things that don't kill. As for the 'Gay Bomb', I think most terrorists couldn't tell the difference.

Could they play 'Sex Bomb' while they dropped the gay bomb?

If you want a nation to coward in fear, the only way is to drop a 'Dutch rap' bomb on them. The dutch people will rap untill they make you cry!

you just made this up or those scietict were crackheads

^ Yup, those scientists are simply CRAZY! They are going to end this world with a gay bomb! Run for your lives!

A Gay bomb? You mean, make everyone HAPPY? That would end the wars for SURE!

But yeah, a love bomb would be alright... just don't let the enemy get the plans is all XD

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