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> knowledge workers are so grossly overpaid compared to the energy they consume Less so energy and moreso there is a perception that a large amount of tech workers are significantly overpaid compar…

The creation of the Strong Fund, the Tech Fund, and sector specific SWFs like the Food Security Fund which can all participate in the VC Action Plan, along with increased coordination between provinci…

This. It's the exact same problem Australia faces as well, except Australia is basically a bizarro version of Canada where Harper won.

> Canadian tech was thriving 10-20 years ago... Moreso 20 years ago, but more to that in a bit. > I suspect the problem is more complex Yes. The answer is the absolute growth of the US economy o…

Smh what's with these dumb takes. Literally the only thing blocking a self-sustaining Canadian tech scene is the lack of capital. Has anyone who comments these hot takes ever talked with Canadian…

Double tap is standard terminology since my time on the Hill during Obama 2, and I think originates from the Vietnam War. On the other hand, I am disgusted by the cuts of strikes that were superimpo…

It's absolutely not "fun and games" for most Ukrainians right now, and when you are in a situation where it is "kill or be killed" you innovate.

> The meta... I hate this kind of terminology with such fervent hatred as someone DefTech adjacent. It's just the sheer callousness of gamifying warfare. Edit: can't reply > How would …

Or, Putin could have decided not to invade Ukraine. Most drone techs and engineers in Ukraine as well as Russia would prefer a civilian job instead of fighting a protracted war.

Chinese players don't compete with Indian companies as both China and India have blocked access to either's market. For example, Chinese digital exports remained banned in India and even Chi…

> it's also that oil and gas and real estate are the "easy" money in Canada and that's where investment goes Partially. The money made in ONG and Construction is then re-investe…

Sure foreign players do play a role, yet it still has the 4th largest VC dealflow [0] in the world ($9.3B) at 2x the size of Canada's entire market which highlights a significantly larger market.…

> then will act surprised as Canada's tech sector finds it even harder to create any consumer facing businesses... That's not why an indigenous Canadian tech industry is non-existent. Hec…

> Given CSIS has plenty of powers already... > hasn't done anything to deal with the actions far right American (and domestic) groups... They don't. They are one of the weaker intel ag…

Meanwhile the PRC is preparing to deploy $295 Billion over 5 years for a national data center buildout [0]. Similar disinfo networks were found trying to undermine rare earth projects under the Biden …

Not denying Elon Musk (who is an English South African immigrant btw) role and I gladly accept American far-right involvement, but there was clear organization at the local level, which is unsurprisin…

This group at IMR Radboud [0] has been working on subnational inequality for over a decade The reality is landmass and stuff doesn't matter as much as HDI which acts as a lossy indicator of devel…

It's a good tool! That said, I also recommend looking at European (and other) nations from a subnational lens as well. The North-South divide in Italy, the FRG/GDR divide in Germany, Northea…

That does not justify a pogrom and collective punishment. And if you have true conviction in your beliefs you should use your primary HN account instead of a throwaway.

> Is it possible that maybe Mississippi.... isn't terrible Pretty much. Mississippi does have significant issues (it's HDI [0] is significantly lower than anywhere else in the UK or US), …

Maybe stoades shouldn't burn innocent people's houses.

1. Both the US and the UK are large countries with significant federalism and devolved powers. I think subnational HDI is a better metric [0] instead of GDP per Capita. Once you remove the outliers th…

Catholic clergy in NI are also confirming racially targeted attacks against Black residents [0] [0] - https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cr47x99k5n6t?post=asset%3Ab5f8... …

It was difficult getting junior headcount in 2023 as well. That said, I agree with you that AI capabilities have grown massively, but the only way you aren't burning tokens with marginal RoI is h…