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Trade's okay. I'm not suggesting an Edo shogunate

Posted by Johannes Borgen

on January 17, 2026, 8:24 pm, in reply to "You think Americans would be happy with that?"

plus they invented half that shit, they won't be going without.

It's like worrying your neck will get cold if you take the noose around it off.

The most delicious of moral treats.

They won't be making their own chips. They don't have the tech. - Makis January 17, 2026, 10:56 pm
- Indeed. I'm suggesting they start rectifying that if it's critical - Johannes Borgen January 18, 2026, 9:09 am
  - It's way more complicated than that. - Makis January 18, 2026, 11:00 am
    - There's no alternative, to coin a phrase (accurately this time) - Johannes Borgen January 18, 2026, 11:31 am
      - Not only cost, it would take at least a decade no matter how much money is put into it. - Makis January 18, 2026, 11:35 am
        
        Yes. They'd have to shunt the sinecure-securing classes to one side where they can do no harm* - Johannes Borgen January 18, 2026, 11:56 am
        
        Thinking on, simply stealing it is also an option - Johannes Borgen January 18, 2026, 12:08 pm
- The Americans think they’re still the technological leaders. It’s adorable. (nt) - HansSegers January 17, 2026, 10:58 pm
  - Re: The Americans think they’re still the technological leaders. It’s adorable. (nt) - Ianb January 17, 2026, 11:48 pm

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