We literally grant 20 year monopolies on technologies to their inventors and have for centuries and it's fine. The entire economy runs on chips made by like, 3 foundries using lithography machines made by 1 company. I think you are overstating the necessity.

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gchamonlive 3 hours ago | parent [-]

This example proves the exact opposite, that is a national security disaster waiting to happen

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brainwad an hour ago | parent [-]

Autarky would be a national security disaster manifested. You can't be a modern prosperous society and not rely on either trade nor private enterprise.

	▲	gchamonlive 43 minutes ago \| parent [-]
		I totally agree, hence my previous comment https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49945572