Doesn’t work too well for infrastructure and human capital
Depends on the human capital. Look at the history of the US space program :-/
is a more efficient way to keep it flowing
At the moment. I’m wary of evolutionary arguments based on a few decades worth of data.
The example of von Braun and co crossed my mind. But that was something of a side effect. Fighting a war specifically to capture a smallish numbers of smart people is frought with risks.
Opportunistic seizure of capital is to be expected in a war fought for any purpose.
Depends on the human capital. Look at the history of the US space program :-/
At the moment. I’m wary of evolutionary arguments based on a few decades worth of data.
The example of von Braun and co crossed my mind. But that was something of a side effect. Fighting a war specifically to capture a smallish numbers of smart people is frought with risks.
Opportunistic seizure of capital is to be expected in a war fought for any purpose.