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Re:The Singularity Will Occur on a Tuesday by jacquesm on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @09:07PM (#46969887)
Yes, I should have been more clear there: they could catch up in volume but it will require a different mindset if they want to become a net exporter of such items.
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Re:The Singularity Will Occur on a Tuesday by gsf_emergency_6 on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @09:57PM (#46970196)
To add a meta contribution to yours using anecdotes:

US pipeline for metallurgical R&D broken (by financial/cultural incentives)

This guy studied metallurgy in Carleton U, Canada, switched to CS, founded YC, emotionalized the decision

https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=39600555

Who knows, he might have become John Carmack's John Carmack, building rockets better than Carmack or Elon

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Re:The Singularity Will Occur on a Tuesday by jacquesm on Tuesday February 10, 2026 @10:02PM (#46970232)
And yet, it could be done, I'm pretty sure of that.
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