> If shit hits the fan and you have zero semi-manufacturing, then you are going to be pretty screwed. I don't really understand this claim at all. Chips are no

> If shit hits the fan and you have zero semi-manufacturing, then you are going to be pretty screwed. I don't really understand this claim at all. Chips are not exactly fungible, unless you force your local companies to use you "state sponsored chips" in their products just being able to produce "chips" wouldn't be that useful. What are you going to do with them?