Yes, I should have been more clear there: they could catch up in volume but it w...

gsf_emergency_6 · 2026-02-11T02:57:54 1770778674

To add a meta contribution to yours using anecdotes:

US pipeline for metallurgical R&D broken (by financial/cultural incentives)

This guy studied metallurgy in Carleton U, Canada, switched to CS, founded YC, emotionalized the decision

Who knows, he might have become John Carmack's John Carmack, building rockets better than Carmack or Elon

jacquesm · 2026-02-11T03:02:38 1770778958

And yet, it could be done, I'm pretty sure of that.