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I think it's ironic that partnerships with the Pentagon get axed, but projects with an authoritarian state go forward. Seems like a double standard.
by jorblumesea 8y ago
I think it's ironic that partnerships with the Pentagon get axed, but projects with an authoritarian state go forward. Seems like a double standard.
- mc32 8y agoIt probably has to do with potential revenue. They can afford their signaling when it’s relatively small money but they can’t pass up big money.
- apercu 8y agoBecause power corrupts.
- ehsankia 8y agoWhich project with authoritarian state went forward? https://theintercept.com/2018/12/17/google-china-censored-search-engine-2/ https://theintercept.com/2018/12/17/google-china-censored-se...
- pdimitar 8y agoThere was an article lately here at HN showing that there is a high probability the project didn't end. It just became secretive. Not sure what I believe personally but if there are big money involved then I'd lean to believe that Google made a PR stunt (which your article advertises) and just got employees who can keep quiet to work on Dragonfly.