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@ne0liberal
In general I don’t think our institutions are significantly worse than they were in previous decades, it’s that their promises (and expectations) have become higher, and their failings more visible.
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@0xGray
Then: built the atomic weapon in secret employing thousands of scientists and engineers under the Manhattan Project Now: can’t prepare for an obvious disaster with a two month head start, lies to the public about face masks ExpEcTatiOns ArE tOo HiGh
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@balajis
20th century technology favored centralization. Mass media, mass production. So from ~1933-1969, the USG had tech talent. As you go forwards and backwards in time from 1950, things get more decentralized. Today press & state don't have enough tech talent.
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@balajis
Replying to @MarkLutter and @wupton
That’s interesting. I’d say 1933-1969. 1933: Hoover Dam 1945: Manhattan Project 1969: Moon Landing Those were huge technical undertakings that showed state capacity.
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fulano
@cowabungatime
Yeah I have no idea what the basis for this tweet is. Trust in government has been collapsing for the last 50 years. And Trump has managed to shatter people's already low expectations.
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