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How The World's Fastest Supercomputer Was Paid For: Stimulus Funds (siliconangle.net)
2 points by rizzn 6050 days ago
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I hope we fund more supercomputer projects. One of the good things about SDI was the supercomputer funding.

but...

I really question using economic stimulus money for this. That money is meant to get people working now, not research. $19.5 million could have started a lot of small businesses.