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Re:Darpa invests $100M in a silicon compiler by lostlogin on Saturday June 30, 2018 @12:56AM (#17429543)
I believe the question is “does the spending result in a net benefit to society?”

I’d add in a consideration of the opportunity cost.

Re:Darpa invests $100M in a silicon compiler by garmaine on Saturday June 30, 2018 @02:25AM (#17429744)
That’s not the broken window fallacy though.