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Kinda glossed over the whole IP theft industrial espionage thing.

Not at all ironic given the shrieking about China.

Back then there weren’t as many conventions and treaties governing IP, as one might imagine —which is why the British attempted export controls!

I guess the same goes for why the Americans attempt export controls in 2026

Every successful country has done it. First they make liberal use of others' IP then when they are generating IP themselves they try hard to protect it.

Not limited to IP, they also do this with real property when they can.

Not limited to property, they do this with every single regulation. Think about Europe and chlorinated chicken.

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