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[–] glorkon@lemmy.world 10 points 22 hours ago (2 children)

We wouldn't see images like the Iranian girl's rucksack smeared with blood.

[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de -1 points 56 minutes ago (1 children)

because we wouldn't have the internet. the US military contributed significantly to the development of today's internet.

[–] glorkon@lemmy.world 2 points 47 minutes ago (1 children)

Would we have the Autobahn if Hitler hadn't built it?

[–] gandalf_der_12te@discuss.tchncs.de 1 points 32 minutes ago* (last edited 31 minutes ago)

probably with some time delay, the germans love a good race (/s)

apart from that, the military did some significant research into a lot of technology, including airplanes (and rockets), internet, nuclear energy.

[–] NewSocialWhoDis@lemmy.zip -1 points 22 hours ago

What do you think the drones are for?