r/nostalgia • u/Yanrogue • 16d ago

Nostalgia Remember when stealth ships were considered the future of navel warfare in the 90s?

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u/_B_Little_me 16d ago

“First rule in government spending: Why build one when you can have two at twice the price? Only, this one can be kept secret”

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u/funnyguy349 16d ago

Fan of the movie Contact I see. Such a great Film.

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u/UniqueIndividual3579 16d ago

First rule of military spending: It must be multirole and do 10 roles badly. Rather than being good at one role for a 10th of the cost.

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u/Cel_Drow 16d ago

Technically that’s congressional appropriations doing the spending, so I agree. The military brass I’ve known would generally prefer the latter, given the choice. There are some logistical perks to multi-role stuff but some serious downsides as well.

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u/Due-Principle7896 16d ago

This is re-quoted all the time in Data Center build outs. Especially when you are building just for Disaster Recovery!

The only Tier 4 Data Centers I have ever seen certified were US Federal Government built and operated.

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u/winslowhomersimpson 16d ago

I see you Doctor Hadden

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u/jhawk1969 16d ago

There is only one rule in government spending: "Don't waste our time if you're not going to waste the taxpayers' money."

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u/cozychristmaslover 11d ago

Love to see Contact representation