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I share your concerns about the longer arc of these export controls, but it's important to note that this is not naming these categories in a broad brush. It's
by evrydayhustling 7y ago
I share your concerns about the longer arc of these export controls, but it's important to note that this is not naming these categories in a broad brush.
It's a request for public comment to help "determine whether there are specific emerging technologies that are essential to the national security of the United States".
It also specifically names (a) impact of controls on reducing our ability to advance and (b) the potential (in)effectiveness of controls as things needing discussion. A lot of folks here work at companies with uniquely informed perspectives on those two things! This is the time to push your company towards publicly responding to this request for comment, so that others can see and be encouraged to share their view.
- jvanderbot 7y agoI agree. You can complain and ascribe intent, or you can help. The people writing these controls are specifically admitting their need for assistance. My interaction with EAR/itar has been annoying, but has not stopped me from working with foreign researchers, publishing papers, or openly discussing most of my work.