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An interesting counterpoint to the inevitability of ICs: Consider East Germany's semiconductor industry. They had state backing and proof of viability but they
by MengerSponge 1y ago
An interesting counterpoint to the inevitability of ICs: Consider East Germany's semiconductor industry. They had state backing and proof of viability but they still couldn't generate a competitive product.
Making things is _hard_, and embodied expertise is critical.
- top256 1y agoGreat example. Thanks a lot! Can I add it my essay?
- MengerSponge 1y agoSure! I'd recommend you use a more reliable reference than some dude online vaguely recalling a something he read four+ years ago :)