James M. Talent: “One more minute, and I will really be done, if the Senator does not mind. At the very least, we have to allow a vote.…”

I certainly agree that these are vital concerns, given the power of cyber weapons, their escalatory potential, and the downside consequences of a miscalculation.

they have a more accurate strategic view of the world than we do.

What we were hearing back is a greater and greater level of frustration that the system doesn't seem to understand what they're dealing with.

My understanding of the science--and I will certainly invite Dr. Cairns and the deputy commissioner to weigh in here--is that probably, of the three, the weaponizing it would be the most difficult but, nevertheless, within the capability…