I would also like to point out the discrepancy between government investment in general as compared to private investment. In particular, risk tolerance and moo

I would also like to point out the discrepancy between government investment in general as compared to private investment. In particular, risk tolerance and moonshot projects. I view private investment in domains as a counterbalance to gaps where the slow, grinding machine that is the government misses, or is too entrenched to consider alternative approaches. An example here would be with the disruption of the aerospace industry by SpaceX.