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Being in denial and bitching about what isn't denied, instead of taking steps to stay on top and specifically ahead of China, is a great way to lose and lose ha
by Dalewyn 2y ago
Being in denial and bitching about what isn't denied, instead of taking steps to stay on top and specifically ahead of China, is a great way to lose and lose harder when the US (and the west at large) still has (soon to be had) a chance.
Unless you're a politician running for office, you don't win by arguing your opponent is shit and debilitated and losing and then proceed to do nothing.
- picture 2y agoA lot of steps are being taken to "stay ahead" though. Consider something like the CHIPS act, I actually got offered a research grant for the summer from it. This is the first time I felt such direct influence and urgency from the politicians
- Dalewyn 2y agoI agree we are finally doing something, which is far better than the nothing we've been doing until the past few years, but in my opinion it's nowhere near enough yet to make up. China is on the third roll out of their equivalent of our CHIPS Act[1], where is ours? We need more financial incentives, more trade restrictions, harder and heavier diplomacy, and indeed even exercising our military might where necessary if we want to stay the preeminent superpower and continue Pax Americana. China is a very motivated and ambitious country, they have every reason to kick the US and by extension the west off the pedestal. We are at the point we can't just sit and go "Made In China means Crap" anymore, we need to take them seriously and act like it or we will lose our era. [1]: https://slashdot.org/story/24/05/27/1327206/china-sets-up-third-fund-with-475-billion-to-boost-semiconductor-sector https://slashdot.org/story/24/05/27/1327206/china-sets-up-th...