That’s the tragedy. China’s development of chip manufacturing is in preparation for the ensuing sanctions and ultimate destruction of Taiwanese output. Hence chip makers are also diversifying into other areas.

It’s not just anti-ROC ideology though, it’s a larger attack on the international rules-based order. The reason China props up Russian aggression is because they’re a useful drain on western defensive alliances, at least until their dependence on China vassalizes Russia completely. They don’t necessarily need Russia to win, they need them to keep the world’s defense production output spent elsewhere long enough for them to make their play.

They’re bad for each other, but they love having a mutual enabler.

The drone situation in any assault on Taiwan would be a sight to behold. Truly, literally hellish.

I hope it is not attempted.

What’s the most confrontational way to respond to someone who agrees with you?

I think you dropped your writing prompt

Unironically how I live my life

Projection. Goes great with obstruction and gaslighting.

It is to laugh. My handle gets me in trouble like this sometimes, but it’s actually a reminder to myself to, at least usually, resist the temptation.

Don’t give away ideas like that while Neuralink lives

There is a difference between historical conservatism and what it has become. Even setting that aside, there is much daylight between what a movement will profess and what it will ultimately produce.

I’m really happy with my few hours in it. I was afraid it’d be another Rain World situation where I can tell I like it and admire the craft but don’t actually feel the need to play it much, but I do find it enticing still.

Great job on the violence. This will surely put an end to the endless cycle of violence. 👍

The Twist, by Chubby Checker. Just to see if partnered dancing survives without it

So, that went

The oil industry is the greatest enemy humanity has ever faced. They’ve all but won.

Admitted he knows he lost. Later claims sarcasm.

I can sense Jack Smith’s cold rage from thousands of miles away.

Ever thus to ethno nationalism.

The dude looks barely alive, I’m pretty sure the only thing he practices is blinking both eyes simultaneously

Not for last mile, but should be a much larger part of the picture.

It would take more than that. The problem is almost not solvable under present economic and political conditions.

The railway used to be the default for rural areas. It could be again.

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