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by jagger27 397 days ago
Much of the best science ever done was done in a military context.
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ne0flex 397 days ago
Very true, among them: - Nuclear energy - Internet & GPS - Numerous medical advancements (rapid medical response techniques, advanced trauma care, etc.)

It's a dual-edged sword.

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HankB99 396 days ago
> sword

I'm not sure if this was intentional or not, but I bet a fair bit of metallurgy was learned producing a better sword.

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