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That makes as much sense as saying nuclear war was as likely before the Manhattan project as afterwards.

It was always possible to build nuclear bombs. It was just ‘better known’ after they were dropped on Japan.

And in this case “better known” is what is being criticized. It’s one thing for someone who understands how to do so to build their own proxy and take their own risks.

It’s another thing entirely to make a consumer product that does this and normalize the practice.

That hadn’t been done before by anyone credible.



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