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They also steal research, but, I understand the point you are trying to make.
by economusty 5y ago
They also steal research, but, I understand the point you are trying to make.
- spicyramen 5y agoWhen you look at the history of space travel. One of the first space programs (NASA) originated from Germany developments. North Korea nuclear weapons from Soviet undercover collaboration. Not familiar with specifics for your claim above, but just stealing is a miniscule part of what is really required for this type of effort
- coliveira 5y agoSpace research in the US started before the Germans joined, but it never worked... The US had to bring Germans to make the whole thing successful.
- siculars 5y agoI think you mean, German Jews brought their innovations to the US because Germany tried to kill them.
- vijayr02 5y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wernher_von_Braun https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wernher_von_Braun but also, for balance: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_H._Goddard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_H._Goddard
- La1n 5y agohttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Paperclip https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Paperclip
- cdmckay 5y agoWernher von Braun, probably the most prominent German rocket scientist who was a pioneer of the US space program, was a Nazi.
- 627467 5y agoYou mean the point that history[1] tends to repeat itself[2]? [1] https://www.history.com/news/industrial-revolution-spies-europe https://www.history.com/news/industrial-revolution-spies-eur... [2] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Paperclip https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Paperclip
- geofft 5y agoIn the context of for-profit business I wholeheartedly agree with you, but in the context of space exploration, if there is research about how to go to the moon and Mars that can be "stolen," isn't the moral culpability on whatever entity is hoarding that knowledge? Or is going to the moon and Mars the achievement of certain parts of humanity, to be kept secret from other unwanted parts of humanity?
- karmasimida 5y agoIt is not like even you are open all US research to one country in an instant, they would be able to build their own next decade. China did a really good job figuring out the know-hows and had their domestic team geared up for the job. That is nothing to be dismissed, like tired 'China can't do shit without stealing our technology' circlejerks would like to indicate.
- FooBarWidget 5y agoI think some evidence is needed for the accusation that they stole significant space technology research.