[old-ager]

> requires some forward thinking

That's the problem arguing with small-minded wisea$$es. Don't waste your time.

The prediction that bothers me most is: End of the US as world power. There are billions of jealous, murderous hellions waiting for that one.

[oceanview]

Once we lose technology, we are done, its the basis for our dominant military power. I guess the Pentagon will be able to spend billions to keep a "cottage industry" military industrial complex alive, I just hope they don't design too many weapons systems with semiconductors that are made in china (already happening actually).