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I'd love to hear more elaboration on that, or a link to an article. As someone way out of my depth it seems almost silly that they wouldn't be able to figure th
by mercer 6y ago
I'd love to hear more elaboration on that, or a link to an article. As someone way out of my depth it seems almost silly that they wouldn't be able to figure that out through a combination of throwing expertise and money at it and spycraft.
- DiogenesKynikos 6y agoRelated: China can finally manufacture ballpoint pens. https://www.bbc.com/news/business-38566114 https://www.bbc.com/news/business-38566114
- bbarnett 6y agoIt really bothers me, how many (I assume) PRC loyalists are on here. This BBC article is valid, and on topic to this thread, and elaborates on how "just making stuff" isn't simple. Why else would this be a vote down, other than puppets of the PRC?
- aww_dang 6y agoThis happens with every discussion on this topic.
- DiogenesKynikos 6y agoDon't accuse people of being puppets of the PRC. That poisons the discussion and is almost certainly wrong. I posted this link because it's an interesting case of how something that is seemingly simple can be exceedingly difficult to manufacture. Like jet engines, ballpoint pens require advanced metallurgy to produce.
- bbarnett 6y agoYes, I know why you posted this, I stated as much. You may note that I added "(I assume)", and then asked "Why else". If people flagging your post as off topic, when it isn't, want to respond? Well, they can. In terms of poisoning? Please. Have you looked at the rest of this discussion? From my side of things, I prefer to keep things non-political. To simply state technical fact, and info. Yet when I see a significant divergence from that behaviour, a response is required.
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