This is why privatization of government initiatives often yields incredible results.
"Because most entrenched bureaucracies tend to develop a strong aversion to changing the status quo, state-run technological progress is not likely to be sustained over long periods." — Joel Mokyr
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Yeah; our military has no modern technology. Darpa and Arpa-e suck.
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Indeed, and just the tip of the iceberg.
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Noting that from "the trenches" of working with local government (cities, villages, towns, counties) - this does not apply below state. I see more and more
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Yes, but this principle can also be applied to large companies who have a vested interest in the status quo. ANY powerful entity is likely to push back against changes they perceive could threaten their power. Private enterprise is not a magical fix for this problem.
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It is if there is a way to start new enterprises easily.
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Careful though. In the years to come, the CCP might prove that wrong.
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DARPA. Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory. Los Alamos National Laboratory. National Science Foundation. NASA.
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