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posted ago by bellcurvestrikesback ago by bellcurvestrikesback +916 / -0

First one to mention the military-industrial complex since Eisenhower or possibly JFK. Hopefully this time around ends better

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Pappy_Gunn 2 points ago +2 / -0

Ike did one better: in the same speech he predicted the science-industrial complex. We see it now in action with climate change and COVID.

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bellcurvestrikesback [S] 1 point ago +1 / -0

Prescient

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Pappy_Gunn 1 point ago +1 / -0

Ike was a smart man. He saw the way science and industry completely transformed warfare. He left us this warning.