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And they are a part of the economy. They have US employees who spend money.
by hueving 12y ago
And they are a part of the economy. They have US employees who spend money.
- munificent 12y agoSure, but a very large fraction of that money goes into things that are quite literally just blown to bits. There is an actual destruction of resources.
- bmelton 12y agoConservation of energy insists that it's just a reallocation of resources. Today's landfills (and bombing targets) are tomorrow's mines. It's only when we get into nuclear materials that those resources become inviable for rediscovery.
- munificent 12y agoNo, because it's increasing entropy. In the case of explosives, one could argue the entire point is to produce maximum entropy. Which means they are effectively designed to minimize the value that can be reclaimed after they are used.