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On some things that is not a bad position: The old SDI had a lot of spending but really not much to show for it while at the same time forcing the USSR into a r
by RandomLensman 3y ago
On some things that is not a bad position: The old SDI had a lot of spending but really not much to show for it while at the same time forcing the USSR into a reaction based on what today might be called "hype".
- pixl97 3y agoThe particular problem arises when both actors in the game have good economies and build the superweapons. We happened to somewhat luck out that the USSR was an authoritarian shithole that couldn't keep up, yet we still have thousands of nukes laying about because of this. I'd rather not get in an AI battle with China and have us build the world eating machine.
- RandomLensman 3y agoSDI's superweapons remained by-and-large a fantasy, though. Just because a lot of money is pouring in doesn't mean it will succeed.