Re:Darpa invests $100M in a silicon compiler
by riku_iki on Friday June 29, 2018 @06:17PM
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> , (I think we're around 5th). Soft power remains our major advantage. Not that bad when you consider our outsize role in world military affairs.
> https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2015/06/25/the-bi....
Your link says US is 4th in list of selected countries, not in the world. On this page US not in the top: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_countries_by_military_...
Re:Darpa invests $100M in a silicon compiler
by GW150914 on Friday June 29, 2018 @06:41PM
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That’s as a % of GDP, and says more about the GDP than the military spending. The US is number 1 in total military spending many times over any other country in absolute terms.
Re:Darpa invests $100M in a silicon compiler
by riku_iki on Friday June 29, 2018 @06:57PM
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Sure, as number 1 in nominal GDP.
Re:Darpa invests $100M in a silicon compiler
by mehrdadn on Friday June 29, 2018 @06:05PM
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> We are at the top of a power curve with regard to total dollars spent, but we actually about 4th in terms of defense spending as a percent GDP
Any reason why percent GDP is the right metric? If we're normalizing I would've expected per capita instead.
The DoD budget, as usually reported, generally doesn't include funding allocated for specific operations (e.g. the Afghan or Iraq conflicts).
> focus on proven tech
The average soldier has always wanted proven tech. But what they really need (and what the officers ask for) is training. More HUMVEEs and Arleigh Burke destroyers, fewer wheel 4.0s and Zumwalts.
We are at the top of a power curve with regard to total dollars spent, but we actually about 4th in terms of defense spending as a percent GDP, (I think we're around 5th). Soft power remains our major advantage. Not that bad when you consider our outsize role in world military affairs.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/niallmccarthy/2015/06/25/the-bi...