Yep. The feet on the ground experience tells you, me and others like us that in the war to create automation, the odds favor China, because in the end, they own

Yep. The feet on the ground experience tells you, me and others like us that in the war to create automation, the odds favor China, because in the end, they own the myriad little details that get expressed as "edge cases" and resolved issues during development of the automation solutions, and which are completely unavailable unless you own the literal physical factory. This feet on the ground experience is discounted by the policymakers, so it will be an interesting case study to watch unfold over the next couple of decades. If our experience-informed observations are correct, then US senior management will experience a nasty automotive-industry-style shock when it "suddenly" discovers China is far better at automation than the presumptive US comparative-advantaged expertise led them to believe. My take is there are no shortcuts for doing the actual work. Just like there is no replacement for lifting the actual weight and eating a clean diet instead of reading yourself into expertise on fitness.