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[–] scarilog 20 points 1 month ago (1 children)

It's ironic, the pinnacle of human engineering in our war machines. But these technologies wouldn't exist if they weren't created for the war machines in the first place. Sad.

[–] [email protected] 17 points 1 month ago (1 children)

There's definitely an interdependancy there, but don't discount the incredible complexity of some cool civilan tech: James Webb Space Telescope, Mars rovers, ISS, the old Space Shuttle. Even mundane things like ocean-based oil rigs are chock full of amazing engineering.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

GPS is literally from the concept of nuking the USSR. Thank your ass the cold war happened the next time you get lost, it's the only reason you aren't lost now.