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My use of the term privatized means a defense sector that can sell its weapons to anyone who can pay for them. I think that's far-fetched. Rather I'm arguing t
by jackcosgrove 5y ago
My use of the term privatized means a defense sector that can sell its weapons to anyone who can pay for them. I think that's far-fetched.
Rather I'm arguing that the person capable of building hard tech might be lured to build dumb tech if the pay is better. Some people do it for patriotism, some for the challenge, but some just do it for the money.
- Animats 5y agoMy use of the term privatized means a defense sector that can sell its weapons to anyone who can pay for them. Been reading Major Barbara? CUSINS. What on earth is the true faith of an Armorer? UNDERSHAFT. To give arms to all men who offer an honest price for them, without respect of persons or principles: to aristocrat and republican, to Nihilist and Tsar, to Capitalist and Socialist, to Protestant and Catholic, to burglar and policeman, to black man, white man and yellow man, to all sorts and conditions, all nationalities, all faiths, all follies, all causes and all crimes.