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muslimporn 1 point ago +1 / -0

They want dependency on them. They also want a kind of exclusive license on the market or the lions share to advance their industrial base at the same time as gauging out your own.

Strategically there's a lot more to it then potentially being able to turn off the lights.

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Trooph-Hurts 1 point ago +1 / -0

Turning off power turns off communications

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muslimporn 1 point ago +1 / -0

That's been a concern I remember since the 80s but a lot of people fail to see the bigger picture. There's more to it than just that. Having everyone else dependent on your market and the most developed one is a huge advantage broadly. Economically, in terms of development, etc. Being the supplier puts you on top in a lot of ways.