[sjtindell]

Do we also have experience seeding forums with comments like yours after mistakes are made? Just kidding…sort of.

[jmnicolas]

What would be the point? We (HN) could be tricked, but certainly not foreign state analysts.

Whatever civilians believe isn't of great importance.

[lostlogin]

> We (HN) could be tricked, but certainly not foreign state analysts

You have a high opinion of state analysts. There have been notable failures in the last few decades, and it’s hard to believe they were all intentional failures.

[jmnicolas]

They're professionals, they have been trained, they can access resources that we don't and they can brainstorm with other colleagues.

Statistically they're much less likely to be wrong than us. Now, I also understand that nobody is perfect.

[aa-jv]

.. until the civilians demand their politicians' heads roll in the aisles for having funded something the citizens aren't cool with.

We can't say, though, until the secrets are uncovered.

[Tuna-Fish]

I doubt any civilians would care that much for a 6th-gen demonstrator, so that point is moot in this case.

[aa-jv]

.. especially in light of the failing infrastructure and underfunded schools in their area ..