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Russian GDP is frequently touted as why they're overrated. However, the Russian kleptocracy believes real power is now coming from mastery of the cyberspace: di
by reducesuffering 6y ago
Russian GDP is frequently touted as why they're overrated. However, the Russian kleptocracy believes real power is now coming from mastery of the cyberspace: disinformation, cybersecurity, offensive hacking capabilities, AI superiority[0]. This is a likely accurate understanding, and Russia has immense experience.
[0]https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/4/16251226/russia-ai-putin-rule-the-world https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/4/16251226/russia-ai-putin-r...
- bserge 6y agoAll they can do (bar actual war) is make other countries worse. It's pretty sad, "if we can't be better than them, then we'll make them worse off than us" is a terrible strategy for the world.
- carierx1 6y agoMaking everyone else worse... the true Balkan curse.
- selimthegrim 6y agoIf we can’t work, at least we can fight.