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The inability to just requisition, demand resource, mobilize people and so-forth, is breathtaking here. The start of WWII saw the quick re-purposing of industri
by joe_the_user 7y ago
The inability to just requisition, demand resource, mobilize people and so-forth, is breathtaking here. The start of WWII saw the quick re-purposing of industries for the war effort.
Today, it seems an inability to see what's necessary and get it to people is disturbing. The situation is effectively a war and one that's being fought very quickly.
I could brainstorm and mention the "fast fashion" is renown for creating conventional clothing to a variety of specifications, quickly. It seems like that talent could be harnessed for various kinds of safety equipment. Just an example, I'm sure there are a hundred similar things conceivable but despite the looming collapse of conventional procedures, somehow all bureaucratic hurdles remain in place.
- pbourke 7y ago> The inability to just requisition, demand resource, mobilize people and so-forth, is breathtaking here. A once-in-a-century threat arrived just as American leadership has fallen further than anyone thought possible in the postwar "Pax Americana" era. Just 4 years ago, this was unthinkable. Trump would be bad, but we'd have infrastructure spending and regulation cuts, at least. The adults would ultimately be in charge, as always. Right? We are witnessing the end of the American century. I hate to be so dire, so grim at a time when it's the last thing anyone needs. I'm sorry.
- patrec 7y agoI still can't believe that no western country is even capable of creating freaking face masks at scale (and no, doesn't need to be N95).