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Imagine you’re talking to a time traveler back in 2000: “Oh some good news: America does have end-to-end supply chain for high-value electronics.” “Really?” “Receivers for worldwide geosynchronous satellite-based ISP. Also ours.” “Holy cow.” “Private space industry, naturally.” https://t.co/7a0cWvL0m1
“Wow American had a sound industrial policy?! Or perhaps some technological revolution?” “Nah it was basically one guy.” “One guy.” “He also runs one of the major auto manufacturers.” “Oh so he’s from Ford or…” “No that’s new too.” “What.” “Yeah he’s enormously controversial.”
“I’m having trouble understanding how anyone could believe that.” “Well he hangs out on this website that the president and everyone are on right.” “The president hangs out on a website.” “Well someone cosplaying as the president hangs out on a website.” “Wat.” “Future is weird.”