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I recently read "Chip War" and it talked about an era (around the 80s and 90s) were american dominance on electronics (and economy) seemed in deep decline. Jap
by ahmedfromtunis 10mo ago
I recently read "Chip War" and it talked about an era (around the 80s and 90s) were american dominance on electronics (and economy) seemed in deep decline.
Japan was the next big thing.
But the collective efforts of some government agencies, academia and the private sector helped reverse the trend.
American dominance is sure not a given but with an almost century of inertia, all hope is not lost (especially compared to the alternative).
- Boxxed 10mo ago> But the collective efforts of some government agencies, academia and the private sector helped reverse the trend. Well that's the key. The current administration is doing its best to sabotage science.
- ahmedfromtunis 10mo agoI get it. But what I'm saying is that the impact of a single misguided administration, while can be very devastating, is not enough to write off american super power status in research. With appropriate planning and funding, the next administration can definitely reverse the trend.
- layer8 10mo agoThe current administration is braking hard against the inertia.
- ahmedfromtunis 10mo agoEven the concerted effort of a competent administration wouldn't be enough to cancel a system that's a century in the making. Keyword: competent.