It's too late. Anyone who pauses will simply be left behind. This is especially salient if you think US domination of tech is better for the world than Chinese

It's too late. Anyone who pauses will simply be left behind. This is especially salient if you think US domination of tech is better for the world than Chinese domination -- if the US pauses, China certainly won't. (And yes, US domination or Chinese domination of tech really are the only realistic outcomes.)