Commentary
Many years ago, I witnessed the early development of a software that likely evolved into a piece of Israel’s Iron Dome technology. As coordinates were feverishly typed into a computer, a giant screen displayed a map of Israel as it wargamed a hypothetical conflict. Missiles came in progressively faster, culminating in one big flash; after that, the screen would momentarily go dark before it started all over again. It was deeply unsettling to watch.
