It seems quite plausible that if we hadn't done the Apollo program that we'd probably be about 10 to 20 years behind in semiconductors right now (not to mention other technologies).
When you say "we" I assume you are from Taiwan? Good for you people, but it isn't much of a win for US industrial policy when it pushes Taiwan to the ascendant position and seems to be locking in Asian dominance of tech manufacturing.
When you say "we" I assume you are from Taiwan? Good for you people, but it isn't much of a win for US industrial policy when it pushes Taiwan to the ascendant position and seems to be locking in Asian dominance of tech manufacturing.