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> I've never heard of the US trying to steal technology at a national level - it wouldn't even occur to them. What exactly is the CIA then? I'm pretty sure it
by Volpe 14y ago
> I've never heard of the US trying to steal technology at a national level - it wouldn't even occur to them.
What exactly is the CIA then? I'm pretty sure it occurs to them. Just because a) they aren't caught or b) it isn't reported. Doesn't mean it's not happening.
Even if you suspected your tech was more advanced, you would still steal your opponents in order to gauge where they were at.
- ars 14y agoI assume the CIA looks for intelligence, i.e. plans, advancements, capabilities, stuff like that. Not engineering plans to actually make a product. > Even if you suspected your tech was more advanced, you would still steal your opponents in order to gauge where they were at. Kinda missed my point there didn't you? I'm talking about stealing tech in order to use it. Stealing tech to find out about it is not the same thing.
- Volpe 14y agoI don't think I missed your point. I suspect the CIA do a multitude of things, encompassing what we've both said. I was simply illustrating that just because you haven't heard about it. Doesn't mean it didn't happen.