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Eh, Botvinnik returned as world champion, twice even (there were two 1-year gaps in his reign, due to losses against Tal and Smyslov). This is more like the wa
by throwaway81523 5y ago
Eh, Botvinnik returned as world champion, twice even (there were two 1-year gaps in his reign, due to losses against Tal and Smyslov). This is more like the washed-up Bobby Fischer's 1992 return match against the even more washed up Spassky, two generations behind his glory days, while Karpov and Kasparov watched bemusedly in their rear-view mirrors.
We'll see how it goes, but why would EU fund Intel instead of a European fab? Don't forget that semiconductor tech is strategic for everyone. Taiwan, Korean, and China aren't sitting still either. Good luck, Intel. You're going to need it.
- 1123581321 5y agoPresumably lack of choice of qualified vendors. You can read more about the EU's willingness to invest, to the point of introducing legislation, here: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-20/eu-to-unveil-chips-plan-early-next-month-to-fund-more-production?sref=dl4Ey0es https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2022-01-20/eu-to-unv...