> - Partner countries like Israel (however you feel about that) will eventually use whatever we make. America will not be sole user. Regarding second-order eff

> - Partner countries like Israel (however you feel about that) will eventually use whatever we make. America will not be sole user. Regarding second-order effects, I take great comfort in that. Once upon a time people were able to discriminate between a country which uses violence to achieve goals (say kidnapping, murdering, and raping 1500 youth attending a concert) and national defense. The US funded internet research and promoted its deregulation internally in belief that promotion of American values was something worthwhile. Post-Soviet era US tech was not conflicted in promoting a set of values in line with both its cultural and economic interests. I see this as a small step in that direction, however tepid it may be.