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jgiliasyesterday at 5:59 PM2 repliesview on HN

I wonder if there’s path dependence there. It _seems_ like just because you build up lots of “defence” tech that doesn’t necessarily mean you _have_ to use it? Or does it? I wonder what happened with those markets during the Cold War.


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edoceoyesterday at 6:12 PM

Maybe it's also for USA to rebuild supply? That is, if you believe the "US spent too many missiles in Iran" stories.

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galangalalgolyesterday at 6:26 PM

"αὐτὸς γὰρ ἐφέλκεται ἄνδρα σίδηρος." And the movie having just come out.