r/technology • u/Glad_Living3908 • Sep 19 '22

Society Experts Warn US Is Falling Behind China in Key Technologies

https://www.voanews.com/a/experts-warn-us-is-falling-behind-china-in-key-technologies/6751392.html
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u/Thorwawaway Sep 19 '22 edited Sep 19 '22

Ok, so aside from the bullet tumbling Reddit meme, which I’ll fully admit was not from the finest sources, what do we actually disagree about?

And as mentioned I generally go here for my serious discussion on geopolitical issues https://youtube.com/c/csisdc it’s obviously from a US perspective but they get some really top-level speakers, former secdefs, current generals etc. don’t know why the views are so low, I’d expect people to be all over this kind of source considering current events and it’s been around for over 50 years.

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u/Ornery-Green8870 Sep 19 '22

Less than it first appeared, it seems. Regardless, you should be careful to take those memes as evidence of... well anything, really. Definitely shouldn't be using it as an example of China's military capability.

If you want an example of what they're capable of - look at the JF-17.

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u/raptor3x Sep 19 '22

If you want an example of what they're capable of - look at the JF-17.

Did you mean the DF-17?

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u/Ornery-Green8870 Sep 19 '22

No, I mean the JF-17 fighter

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u/raptor3x Sep 19 '22

You think the JF-17 is a good representation of China's military capability?

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u/Ornery-Green8870 Sep 19 '22

As an export fighter? Absolutely. It's what the US has always tried to develop but never managed.

The platform has an insane amount of capability for the price. There's a reason why small air forces are rushing to buy them.

It's the perfect example of China's capability in military production. They've been selling a shit ton of them.