> Thanks to DARPA we have things such as the internet, GPS, Siri, and autonomous vehicles. Internet and GPS originated from ARPA-funded research. That might se

> Thanks to DARPA we have things such as the internet, GPS, Siri, and autonomous vehicles. Internet and GPS originated from ARPA-funded research. That might seem like a minor difference in nomenclature but a person feeling ecstatic about DoD involvement in research might want to look at how much bang for their buck the government got as the defense establishment's involvement increased and increased over the years.