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2017-02-04 Economy

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Posted by Besoeker 2017-02-04 06:15|| || Front Page|| [6 views ] Top

#1 Others argue that America has entered a new "postmanufacturing" era.

If so, it's only because Washington DC, leftists, and environmentalists have had their way. There is still the need for manufactured goods.

Posted by JohnQC 2017-02-04 10:48|| 2017-02-04 10:48|| Front Page Top

#2 I remember when I was an undergraduate, Biotechnology was supposed to be the future - Pzzzzzt.

Posted by g(r)omgoru 2017-02-04 13:22|| 2017-02-04 13:22|| Front Page Top

#3 Bioelectronics is as big a jump as ditching vacuum tubes.

Vacuum tubes are still around, for various reasons.

Posted by Pappy 2017-02-04 19:39|| 2017-02-04 19:39|| Front Page Top

#4 Jobs are an easy sell to the masses and media, but it is really about keeping technology and know how, rather than sending it China. Doesn't really matter what the technology is.

Posted by phil_b 2017-02-04 19:53|| 2017-02-04 19:53|| Front Page Top

#5 I'm thinking the major applications are going to be "communicating" with otherwise obtuse citizens.
Bets?

Posted by ed in texas 2017-02-04 21:14|| 2017-02-04 21:14|| Front Page Top

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