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Glad someone slipped that in... the Chinese government is partnering and investing in all sorts of public works, tech fields, moon shots and countries (infrastr
by heyjudy 8y ago
Glad someone slipped that in... the Chinese government is partnering and investing in all sorts of public works, tech fields, moon shots and countries (infrastructure in Africa), while the US is losing ground on big ideas, solving big problems and welcoming international talent. If there were a positive use of nationalism that didn't precede war: More of this, please.
- coretx 8y agoThe Chinese are already conduction all sorts of quantum experiments in space, and from Earth to space and vice versa. On some occasion even in collaboration with nation actors such as Russia. The US is lagging behind so far, the discussed dollars won't undo this.
- ksml 8y agoDo you have any sources for these statements?
- tiff_seattle 8y agohttps://www.technologyreview.com/s/610106/chinese-satellite-uses-quantum-cryptography-for-secure-video-conference-between-continents/ https://www.technologyreview.com/s/610106/chinese-satellite-...
- SubiculumCode 8y agoThat article does not indicate that U.S. is way behind.
- cauldron 8y agoThat satelite is a huge waste of money, very little scientific value, a vanity project.
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