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1. Havoc+p56[view] [source] 2024-02-02 01:12:20
>>alden5+(OP)
In the long run that could become a massive strategic advantage for the US. A 2nd layer of resilience over undersea cables
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2. bagful+I56[view] [source] 2024-02-02 01:14:37
>>Havoc+p56
A privately-held strategic advantage?
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3. roywig+U66[view] [source] 2024-02-02 01:26:18
>>bagful+I56
It doesn't really matter who owns it as long as it can be bent towards national goals when it matters.

American vehicle manufacturing was a strategic advantage during WWII because they swiftly pivoted to selling tanks to the government instead of cars to civilians.

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4. forgot+n76[view] [source] 2024-02-02 01:30:16
>>roywig+U66
It's already been bent towards missile defense https://wikipedia.org/wiki/Starlink#Military_capabilities
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