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> rockets, jets, computers, encryption, RADAR, SONAR, internets, canning/food preservation, weather prediction - that's just things I know from being in tech (a

> rockets, jets, computers, encryption, RADAR, SONAR, internets, canning/food preservation, weather prediction - that's just things I know from being in tech (and knowing some history). I'm sure if I was a chemist, materials scientist, engineer, or doctor I'd be able to name tons more from those fields. Half of those inventions come from other nations who dont need to spend 800bn a year (or whatever it is now) + however much the CIA makes from selling crack.

qorrect 4y ago
> + however much the CIA makes from selling crack. That gave me a good chuckle. Also, just because the military did them first, does not mean we wouldn't have created them. We might even have more inventions if we had a dedicated R&D team for America.
- swarnie 4y ago
  Don't you have the start of something similar with DARPA? Maybe that would be expanded and given a civilian role?
  - qorrect 4y ago
    True, and DARPA does some pretty cool stuff. Civilian 'ARPA how awesome would that be.