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Fair point. I don’t think that simply working at a defense-tech would or should give someone sway over political decisions. Which might be also good: von Neumann advocated for a U.…

Yes, and the same can be said for the civilian workforce. The Pentagon’s labs and technical expertise are being hollowed out, and I worry we’re being left with an acquisition corps…

As I said in another comment, I think it’s important to debate what these companies are doing, how they’re doing it, and whether the United States’ actions are morally and legally …

You’re probably right about the book either way, but I think the comparison has an obvious limitation. At best, Meta’s mission is “social connection.” Held up in an equally charita…

I agree with the point you’re making about the misaligned incentives of current prime contractors, and share some of your cynicism. But I fear a shooting war with a peer adversary …