[MengerSponge]

An interesting counterpoint to the inevitability of ICs: Consider East Germany's semiconductor industry. They had state backing and proof of viability but they still couldn't generate a competitive product.

Making things is _hard_, and embodied expertise is critical.

[top256]

Great example. Thanks a lot! Can I add it my essay?

[MengerSponge]

Sure! I'd recommend you use a more reliable reference than some dude online vaguely recalling a something he read four+ years ago :)