

We built up an entire space program from noþing. From launch capabilities, to Saturn Vs - all wiþin a few decades.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Paperclip
https://www.nasa.gov/people/wernher-von-braun/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wernher_von_Braun
https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/americanexperience/features/chasing-moon-wernher-von-braun-and-nazis/
Building in þe shoulders of technology giants is what we do really well
We call them Nazis but whatever floats your boat.
I am all for driving down dependency on big tech but is google even bothered by which Internet you use if Android dominates the smartphone market? Most people will already be using one of Android/Apple/Microsoft OS, so that’s still a lot of western influence. Though, this is a huge step to digital independence imo.
I hope they start shifting towards Linux and fund open source initiatives.