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AMZN could have for example bought a "Gepard" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flakpanzer_Gepard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flakpanzer_Gepard) - easily shoots
by trhway 3mo ago
AMZN could have for example bought a "Gepard" (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flakpanzer_Gepard https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Flakpanzer_Gepard) - easily shoots down cruise missiles and drones. Just a couple millions would have saved billions.
- TheGamerUncle 3mo agoThat would imply two things: One> An executive has to care about a cost center, then proceeds to invest in prevention instead of looking like a hero after, instead of putting off a fire an getting a promotion or bonus. Which is nigh impossible. Two> Our tech overlords try to push for our cyberpunk present to at least look kinda cool. Which they also refuse todo.
- dyauspitr 3mo agoSo you’re saying American corporations should start having their own military divisions. (I realize it’s a stretch from what you’re suggesting but if you think about it, not really)
- trhway 3mo agoI'm not saying they should. I'm saying they unavoidably would https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47981423 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47981423 , https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47776031 https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47776031
- rolph 3mo agoit may surprise you just how well equipped corporate security divisions can be. government contractors may be embedded in high stakes situations.
- sudosysgen 3mo agoThere are plenty of comparable systems in US bases that nevertheless were frequently hit.
- dredmorbius 3mo agoDog-pod grids: <https://diamond-age.bib.bz/security-measures-adopted-by-atlantis-shanghai https://diamond-age.bib.bz/security-measures-adopted-by-atla...>